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Michelle Ballentine
JAMWomenBirth dateAug 31, 1975
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Michelle Ballentine is a Jamaica sprinter, born on August 31, 1975. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 52.55 in the 400m, 1:59.92 in the 800m, 4:24.17 in the 1500m, 3:39.58 in the 4x400m and 2:03.63 in the 800m-short-track. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.
Key facts
600 Metres
1:24.77
Age
51 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 600 Metres 1:24.77, 800 m 1:59.92 (#561 all-time), 2006 season best 2:03.94 (May 26, 2006, Dessau (GER)) · 51 years old
PB
Personal bests
52.55
4:24.17
4x400m
3:39.58
800m-short-track
2:03.63
1000m
2:40.48
1000m-short-track
2:50.27
4x400Metre
3:33.77
400m-short-track
54.12
500Metres
1:11.55
500m-short-track
1:11.55
600m
1:24.77
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 800m | 2:03.94 | - | May 26, 2006 | ↑ | Dessau (GER) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:01.05 | - | Aug 6, 2005 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.91 | - | Feb 11, 2005 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 1000m | 2:46.07 | - | Jun 9, 2005 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2004 | 400m | 52.55 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↑ | Malles Venosta (ITA) |
| 2004 | 600m | 1:24.77 | - | Aug 3, 2004 | - | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:59.92 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.77 | - | Feb 13, 2004 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 4x400Metre | 3:33.77 | - | Mar 7, 2004 | - | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:38.46 | - | Sep 10, 2004 | ↓ | Königs Wusterhausen (GER) |
| 2003 | 400m | 53.44 | - | Apr 5, 2003 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:01.62 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.80 | - | Feb 14, 2003 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 1000m | 2:40.48 | - | Aug 2, 2003 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:24.17 | - | Aug 6, 2003 | ↓ | Königs Wusterhausen (GER) |
| 2002 | 400m | 53.90 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:02.42 | - | Aug 27, 2002 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 2:09.85 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 1000m-short-track | 2:53.37 | - | Feb 16, 2002 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 1000m | 2:53.37 | - | Feb 16, 2002 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 54.05 | - | Jun 22, 2001 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 54.12 | - | Feb 17, 2001 | - | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 500m-short-track | 1:12.85 | - | Jan 6, 2001 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 500Metres | 1:12.85 | - | Jan 6, 2001 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:02.11 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↑ | Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA) |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.80 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↓ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 500m-short-track | 1:11.55 | - | Feb 6, 1999 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 500Metres | 1:11.55 | - | Feb 6, 1999 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.09 | - | Feb 19, 1999 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:07.57 | - | Mar 20, 1999 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400m | 53.37 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:03.65 | - | May 9, 1998 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.10 | - | Jan 31, 1998 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 1000m | 2:50.27 | - | Jan 10, 1998 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 1000m-short-track | 2:50.27 | - | Jan 10, 1998 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.63 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:04.27 | - | Jun 4, 1997 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1994 | 800m | 2:10.65 | - | Jul 20, 1994 | ↑ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
| 1994 | 4x400m | 3:39.58 | - | Jul 23, 1994 | - | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
2006
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:06.99 | - | Jul 8 | La Laguna Meeting Isla de Tenerife, La Laguna |
800m | 2:06.66 | - | Jun 5 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
800m | 2:08.83 | - | Jun 3 | Zaragoza Meeting Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
800m | 2:03.94 | - | May 26 | Dessau Anhalt 2006, Dessau |
2005
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:02.31 | - | Sep 6 | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
800m | 2:03.40 | - | Sep 4 | Hilversum Arena Games, Hilversum |
800m | 2:02.48 | - | Sep 2 | Königs Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen |
800m | 2:03.73 | - | Aug 27 | Merksem Internationaal Antwerps GALA, Merksem |
800m | 2:02.97 | - | Aug 20 | Tessenderlo Internationale GETAX Meeting, Tessenderlo |
800m | 2:03.98 | - | Aug 7 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
800m | 2:01.05 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
800m | 2:03.98 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
800m | 2:02.84 | - | Jul 23 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
800m | 2:06.00 | - | Jul 20 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
800m | 2:03.74 | - | Jul 16 | Covilhâ International Meeting, Covilha |
800m | 2:03.13 | - | Jun 26 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
800m | 2:03.89 | - | Jun 14 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
800m | 2:01.90 | - | Jun 12 | Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
1000m | 2:46.07 | - | Jun 9 | Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava |
800m | 2:01.80 | - | May 22 | Belém Grande Premio Brasil de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
800m | 2:03.22 | - | May 18 | Fortaleza GP Sul Americano CAIXA de Atletismo, Fortaleza |
800m | 2:01.47 | - | May 15 | Rio de Janeiro Grande Premio Rio de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
800m | 2:03.68 | - | May 7 | Osaka IAAF Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
800m-short-track | 2:06.91 | - | Feb 11 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
2004
26 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:38.46 | - | Sep 10 | Königs Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen |
400m | 53.22 | - | Sep 5 | Hilversum Arena Games, Hilversum |
800m | 2:03.37 | - | Sep 4 | Merksem Int. Antwerps Atletiek GALA Vlaanderen, Merksem |
800m | 2:00.94 | - | Aug 21 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:01.52 | - | Aug 20 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:00.94 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:01.52 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:01.14 | - | Aug 7 | Brasschaat Internationale Atletiek Flanderen, Brasschaat |
600m | 1:24.77 | - | Aug 3 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
800m | 1:59.92 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
400m | 52.55 | - | Jul 17 | Malles Venosta Meeting Estate, Malles Venosta |
800m | 2:02.71 | - | Jul 10 | La Laguna Meeting Isla de Tenerife, La Laguna |
800m | 2:01.83 | - | Jul 2 | Roma Golden Gala |
400m | 53.73 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships |
400m | 53.59 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships |
800m | 2:02.70 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships |
800m | 2:02.41 | - | Jun 12 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
800m | 2:03.44 | - | Jun 9 | Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus |
800m | 2:00.28 | - | May 23 | Belém Grande Premio Brasil CAIXA de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
800m | 2:00.88 | - | May 16 | Rio de Janeiro Grande Premio Rio de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro - National Events |
800m | 2:01.86 | - | May 7 | Kingston Invitational, Kingston |
400m | 52.59 | - | Apr 24 | Fort de France Meeting IAAF du Conseil General, Fort-de-France |
4x400Metre | 3:33.77 | - | Mar 7 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:33.77 | - | Mar 5 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:05.94 | - | Mar 5 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:03.77 | - | Feb 13 | New York Armory Open, New York, NY (i) |
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Honours
5
2004Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2004Jamaican Championships
800 Metres
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2003Jamaican Championships
800 Metres
8
2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
8
2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Michelle Ballentine's 600 Metres personal best?
Michelle Ballentine's 600 Metres personal best is 1:24.77, set on Aug 3, 2004 in Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL).
Which events does Michelle Ballentine compete in?
Michelle Ballentine competes in the 600 Metres and 800 m.
How did Michelle Ballentine perform in 2006?
2006 season best: 2:03.94, set on May 26, 2006 in Dessau (GER).