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Michelle Burgher

Michelle Burgher

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Birth dateMar 12, 1977
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Michelle Burgher is a Jamaica sprinter, born on March 12, 1977. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.99 in the 100m, 24.04 in the 200m, 51.88 in the 400m, 2:13.03 in the 800m and 57.39 in the 400mH. She has earned 1 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.

Key facts
400 m
51.88
#936 all-time
300 Metres
37.30
2008 season best
55.40
May 1, 2008 · Lynchburg, VA (USA)
2008 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze
Age
49 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 m 51.88 (#936 all-time), 300 Metres 37.30, 2008 season best 55.40 (May 1, 2008, Lynchburg, VA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 49 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.99
24.04*
51.88
#936 all-time
2:13.03
57.39
4x400m
3:22.00
4x400Metre
3:32.29
60m
7.79
400m-short-track
52.94
200m-short-track
24.89
300m
37.30
500Metres
1:11.17
500m-short-track
1:11.17

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-112
World Championships1-12
Total1124

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
400m
55.40-May 1, 2008
↓
Lynchburg, VA (USA)
2007
400m
53.07-Apr 21, 2007
↓
Greensboro, NC (USA)
2007
400mH
57.53-May 5, 2007
↑
National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2006
100m
12.01+1.8Mar 17, 2006
↓
Charlotte, NC (USA)
2006
200m
24.04+2.1Mar 17, 2006
↑
Charlotte, NC (USA)
2006
200m-short-track
25.35-Jan 14, 2006
↓
Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
2006
400m
52.0h-Mar 24, 2006
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2006
400m-short-track
54.26-Feb 18, 2006
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2006
400mH
57.39-Jul 28, 2006
↑
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2006
4x400m
3:26.85-Apr 29, 2006
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2005
400m
53.80-Jun 25, 2005
↓
Jamaican Championships
2005
400mH
59.20-Jun 10, 2005
↑
New York, NY (USA)
2004
100m
11.99-Apr 10, 2004
↓
Williamstown (AUS)
2004
200m
24.14-Apr 10, 2004
↑
Williamstown (AUS)
2004
400m
51.88-Jun 27, 2004
↓
Jamaican Championships
2004
400m-short-track
52.94-Feb 13, 2004
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004
4x400m
3:22.00-Aug 28, 2004
↓
The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004
4x400Metre
3:32.29-Mar 7, 2004-Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2003
60m
7.79-Feb 8, 2003-Darthmouth (USA) (i)
2003
200m
24.73-Jun 11, 2003
↑
Victoria (CAN)
2003
200m-short-track
25.22-Feb 8, 2003
↓
Darthmouth (USA) (i)
2003
400m
52.05-Jun 21, 2003
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2003
400mH
1:00.88-Mar 28, 2003
↑
Raleigh, NC (USA)
2003
4x400m
3:26.22-Aug 30, 2003
↓
IAAF World Championships
2002
200m
25.39-Jun 15, 2002
↑
Cambridge, MA (USA)
2002
400m
53.11-Jun 22, 2002
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2002
400m-short-track
56.34-Jan 13, 2002
↑
Hanover, NH (USA) (i)
2002
500m-short-track
1:11.17-Feb 9, 2002-Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2002
500Metres
1:11.17-Feb 9, 2002-Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2001
200m-short-track
24.89-Feb 24, 2001
↓
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2001
200m
24.89-Feb 24, 2001
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2001
400m
52.63-Jun 22, 2001
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2001
400m-short-track
54.64-Feb 24, 2001
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2001
400mH
57.79-Apr 21, 2001
↑
Orlando, FL (USA)
2001
800m
2:13.03-Feb 3, 2001-Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2001
4x400m
3:24.87-Aug 11, 2001
↓
IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000
300m
37.30-Sep 14, 2000-Sydney (AUS)
2000
400m
52.45-Jul 22, 2000
↓
Jamaican Championships
2000
4x400m
3:25.65-Sep 29, 2000
↓
The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
400m
53.27-May 23, 1999
↓
Fairfax, VA (USA)
1999
400m-short-track
55.02-Feb 28, 1999
↑
Roxbury, MA (USA) (i)
1999
400mH
1:00.27-Apr 17, 1999
↑
Fairfax, VA (USA)
1998
400m
56.26-Apr 18, 1998
↓
Williamsburg, VA (USA)
1998
400mH
1:00.04-May 9, 1998
↑
Fairfax, VA (USA)
1996
400m
54.36-Apr 6, 1996
↓
Kingston (JAM)
1996
400mH
59.98-Apr 6, 1996
↑
Kingston (JAM)

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
56.41-May 17Chapel Hill Nike UNC Elite Meet, Chapel Hill, NC
400m
55.40-May 1Lynchburg Liberty Twilight, Lynchburg, VA

2007

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
58.82-May 12Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
400mH
57.53-May 5Kingston Jamaica International, National Stadium, Kingston
400mH
57.92-Apr 21Greensboro Friendship & Freedom Game, Greensboro, NC
400m
53.07-Apr 21Greensboro Friendship & Freedom Game, Greensboro, NC
400mH
59.24-Apr 13Knoxville Sea Ray Relays, Knoxville, TN
400mH
58.70-Apr 6Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
400mH
59.53-Mar 31Chapel Hill UNC Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC
400mH
59.97-Mar 24Tempe ASU Invitational, Tempe, AZ

2006

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
57.39-Jul 28Crystal Palace Norwich Union London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
400m
53.47-Jul 16Walnut USATF Club Championships, Walnut, CA
400m
52.02-Jul 15Walnut USATF Club Championships, Walnut, CA
400mH
57.83-Jul 15Walnut USATF Club Championships, Walnut, CA
400mH
58.02-Jun 11Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
400mH
57.74-May 6Kingston Jamaica Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston
4x400m
3:26.85-Apr 29Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA
400m
53.17-Apr 22Lawrence Kansas Relays Invitational, Lawrence, KS
400mH
58.66-Apr 7Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
400m
52.0HT-Mar 24Lake Buena Vista Walt Disney World Invitational, Lake Buena Vista, FL
200m
24.39+0.9Mar 18Charlotte 49er Classic, Charlotte, NC
200m
24.04+2.1Mar 17Charlotte 49er Classic, Charlotte, NC
100m
12.01+1.8Mar 17Charlotte 49er Classic, Charlotte, NC
400m-short-track
54.26-Feb 18Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i)
200m-short-track
25.35-Jan 14Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
400m-short-track
56.06-Jan 14Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)

2005

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.80-Jun 25Jamaican Championships
400mH
59.20-Jun 10New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
400mH
59.79-May 22Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
400m
54.75-May 7Kingston Jamaica Invitational, Kingston
400mH
1:02.04-Apr 28Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA
400mH
1:01.91-Apr 16Charlottesville Lou Onesty/Milton G. Abramson Invitational, Charlottesville, VA

2004

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:22.00-Aug 28The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x400m
3:24.92-Aug 27The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x400m
3:22.00-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x400m
3:24.92-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x400m
3:25.33-Aug 8München GER-USA-FRA Team Challenge, München
400m
52.21-Jun 27Jamaican Championships
400m
52.11-Jun 27Jamaican Championships
400m
51.88-Jun 27Jamaican Championships
400m
52.48-Jun 6Lignano Meeting Sport Solidarietá, Lignano
400m
52.53-Jun 2Milano Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, AC Gianni Brera, Milano
400m
53.53-May 22Cambridge, MA
200m
24.16-May 8Albany Spring Classic, Albany, NY
4x400m
3:27.27-Apr 24Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA
200m
24.14-Apr 10Williamstown Williams Relays, Williamstown
100m
11.99-Apr 10Williamstown Williams Relays, Williamstown
4x400Metre
3:33.77-Mar 7Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
4x400Metre
3:32.29-Mar 7Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
400m-short-track
54.18-Mar 5Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
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Honours

🥉

The XXVIII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2004
5

Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

2004
🥈

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2003
8

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

400 Metres

2003
🥉

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2003
🥈

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2003
8

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

400 Metres

2003
🥈

St. George's CAC Championships

400 Metres

2003
🥇

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2001
🥈

The XXVII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Michelle Burgher's 400 m personal best?

Michelle Burgher's 400 m personal best is 51.88, set on Jun 27, 2004 in Kingston (JAM), #936 on the all-time list.

Which events does Michelle Burgher compete in?

Michelle Burgher competes in the 400 m and 300 Metres.

How did Michelle Burgher perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 55.40, set on May 1, 2008 in Lynchburg, VA (USA).

How many medals has Michelle Burgher won?

Michelle Burgher has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 2 World Championships medals.