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Michael Mcdonald

Michael Mcdonald

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Birth dateMar 17, 1975
BirthplaceSaint Mary Parish, Jamaica
Height-
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Michael Mcdonald is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Michael Mcdonald established themselves as a respected competitor at both national and international levels. The athlete demonstrated exceptional technical skills and maintained high standards of performance across multiple seasons. Their commitment to excellence and improvement drove them to pursue personal records and competitive success. Michael Mcdonald's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

Throughout their competitive career, Michael Mcdonald participated in numerous prestigious athletic competitions at various levels of competition. These events provided opportunities to test their abilities against quality opponents and pursue personal records and season bests. Consistent participation in high-level competitions allowed Michael Mcdonald to continuously improve their athletic performances and gain valuable international experience. Their competitive record demonstrates sustained excellence across multiple seasons and competitions. The athlete's achievements in competition solidified their reputation as a serious and accomplished track and field competitor.

Michael Mcdonald's personal records and best performances remain testament to their athletic abilities and years of rigorous training. These achievements represent the peak of their competitive career and demonstrate their natural talent combined with dedicated preparation. The athlete's performances contributed to the advancement of their sport and helped establish competitive standards within their discipline. After retirement from elite competition, Michael Mcdonald's legacy continued to inspire emerging athletes pursuing careers in track and field. Their dedication to athletic excellence serves as an enduring example of the commitment required to achieve success at the highest levels of international competition.

Key facts
400 m
44.61
2012 season best
4:32.51
Feb 11, 2012 · Akron, OH (USA) (i)
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 3 silver
Record
National record · 4 × 400 m 2:56.75
Age
51 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 44.61 (#175 all-time), 2012 season best 4:32.51 (Feb 11, 2012, Akron, OH (USA) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 3 silver · National record (4 × 400 m) · 51 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.12
4:32.51
2:56.75
15.23
3:05.13
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-112
World Championships-3-3
Total-415

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
Mile
4:32.51-Feb 11, 2012-Akron, OH (USA) (i)
2010
400m
48.26-May 15, 2010
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2010
400m-short-track
48.71-Feb 13, 2010
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
400m
46.98-Apr 29, 2006
Fort-de-France (FRA)
2005
400m
45.21-May 22, 2005
Mangueirão, Belém (BRA)
2004
400m
45.48-May 23, 2004
Mangueirão, Belém (BRA)
2004
400m-short-track
46.75-Feb 20, 2004
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2004
4x400Metre
3:05.21-Mar 7, 2004
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2003
400m
45.46-Jul 6, 2003
Rethymno (GRE)
2003
400m-short-track
47.38-Mar 6, 2003
Athina (GRE) (i)
2002
200m
21.12-0.8Apr 20, 2002-Auburn, AL (USA)
2002
400m
44.78-May 5, 2002
Mangueirão, Belém (BRA)
2002
400m-short-track
46.49-Feb 20, 2002
Pireaus (GRE) (i)
2002
4x400m
2:59.19-Sep 21, 2002
Madrid IAAF World Cup
2001
400m
44.71-May 6, 2001
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2001
4x400m
2:59.78-Apr 28, 2001
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2001
4x400Metre
3:05.45-Mar 11, 2001
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
2000
400m
45.24-Jun 25, 2000
Portland, OR (USA)
2000
4x400m
3:03.85-Sep 29, 2000
The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
TJ
15.23+1.9Jun 6, 1999-Lahti (FIN)
1999
400m
44.61-Jun 25, 1999
Bridgetown (BAR)
1999
400m-short-track
46.90-Feb 25, 1999
Stockholm (SWE) (i)
1999
4x400m
2:57.97-Jul 30, 1999
Winnipeg (CAN)
1999
4x400Metre
3:05.13-Mar 7, 1999
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1998
400m
44.92-May 7, 1998
Doha (QAT)
1998
4x400m
2:58.33-Jul 22, 1998
New York, NY (USA)
1997
400m
44.65-May 3, 1997
La Gosier (FRA)
1997
4x400m
2:56.75-Aug 10, 1997
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1997
4x400Metre
3:06.87-Mar 8, 1997
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1996
400m
44.64-Jun 9, 1996
Ciudad de México (MEX)
1996
4x400m
2:58.42-Aug 2, 1996
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995
400m
45.46-Jun 24, 1995
Kingston (JAM)
1995
4x400m
2:58.29-Aug 12, 1995
IAAF World Championships
1994
400m
45.83-Jul 22, 1994
Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1994
4x400m
3:04.12-Jul 24, 1994
Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:32.51-Feb 11Akron Invitational, Akron, OH (i) - Open Event

2010

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
48.26-May 15Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
400m-short-track
48.71-Feb 13Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
400m-short-track
49.12-Jan 30Boston BU Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i)

2006

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.17-May 1Baie Mahault Grand Prix Orange de Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault
400m
46.98-Apr 29Fort de France Meeting du Conseil Général, Fort-de-France
400m
47.07-Apr 22Auburn Invitational, Auburn, AL
400m
47.90-Mar 25Auburn Springtime Invitational, Auburn, AL

2005

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.30-Jun 25Jamaican Championships
400m
46.14-Jun 24Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
45.21-May 22Belém Grande Premio Brasil de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém
400m
45.86-May 18Fortaleza GP Sul Americano CAIXA de Atletismo, Fortaleza
400m
46.52-Apr 23Athens Spec Towns Invitational, Athens, GA
400m
46.04-Feb 25Sydney University Track Classic, Sydney
400m
46.21-Feb 19Adelaide Telstra A-Series, Adelaide
400m
46.24-Feb 17Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne

2004

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.15-Jun 27Jamaican Championships
400m
46.28-Jun 27Jamaican Championships
400m
46.16-Jun 27Jamaican Championships
400m
46.20-Jun 5Gresham adidas Oregon Track Classic, Gresham, OR
400m
45.48-May 23Belém Grande Premio Brasil CAIXA de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém
400m
46.16-May 16Rio de Janeiro Grande Premio Rio de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
400m
46.06-May 7Kingston Invitational, Kingston
400m
47.26-Apr 17Waco Michael Johnson Invitational, Waco, TX
400m
46.77-Apr 10El Paso Spira Invitational, El Paso, TX
4x400Metre
3:05.21-Mar 7Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
4x400Metre
3:08.70-Mar 7Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
4x400Metre
3:05.21-Mar 5Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
4x400Metre
3:08.70-Mar 5Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
400m-short-track
46.75-Feb 20Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
400m-short-track
47.65-Feb 13Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
400m-short-track
48.96-Feb 7Houston Indoor Invitational, Houston, TX (i)

2003

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.14-Aug 10San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián
400m
45.98-Aug 3Thessaloniki International Meeting, Thessaloniki
400m
45.68-Jul 13Gateshead Norwich Union Super League, Gateshead
400m
45.46-Jul 6Rethymno Vardinogianneia, Rethymno
400m
45.59-Jun 29Poznań Żywiec Cup, Poznan
400m
46.21-Jun 20Jamaican Championships
400m
46.85-Jun 19Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
46.46-Jun 6Houston Rice All Comers Meet, Houston, TX
400m-short-track
47.38-Mar 6Athina 2003, Athina (i)

2002

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
2:59.19-Sep 21Madrid IAAF World Cup
4x400m
2:59.19-Sep 20Madrid IAAF World Cup
400m
46.05-Jun 21Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400m
45.83-Jun 20Jamaican Championships
400m
45.76-May 26Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m
45.51-May 18Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
400m
45.17-May 15Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha
400m
45.99-May 11Modesto Relays Inv., Modesto, CA
400m
44.78-May 5Bélem Grand Premio Brasil de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém
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Honours

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Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

2004
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Madrid IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

2002
🥇

Jamaican Championships

400 Metres

2001
🥉

IAAF World Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

2001
🥈

The XXVII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2000
🥈

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1999
🥇

Winnipeg Pan American Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1999
🥇

Bridgetown CAC Championships

400 Metres

1999
🥇

Winnipeg Pan American Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1999
4

IAAF World Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

1999
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Bridgetown CAC Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1999
🥇

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1998
🥈

Johannesburg IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1998
🥇

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1998
🥈

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1997
🥈

IAAF World Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

1997
🥉

The XXVI Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1996
🥈

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1995
🥈

Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1994
5

London IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1994
🥇

Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

400 Metres

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Michael Mcdonald's 400 m personal best?

Michael Mcdonald's 400 m personal best is 44.61, set on Jun 25, 1999 in Bridgetown (BAR), #175 on the all-time list.

Which events does Michael Mcdonald compete in?

Michael Mcdonald competes in the 400 m.

How did Michael Mcdonald perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 4:32.51, set on Feb 11, 2012 in Akron, OH (USA) (i).

How many medals has Michael Mcdonald won?

Michael Mcdonald has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 3 World Championships medals.