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Michelle Carey

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Birth dateFeb 20, 1981

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Michelle Carey is a Ireland sprinter, born on February 20, 1981. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 400mH.

Her personal bests include 23.94 in the 200m, 52.67 in the 400m, 56.19 in the 400mH, 3:27.48 in the 4x400m and 3:34.61 in the 4x400Metre. She has earned 9 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

56.19

#558 all-time

400 m

52.67

2012 season best

24.45

Aug 1, 2012 · London (GBR)

2012 season best

Last competition

The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London

Aug 10, 2012 · 3:30.55

The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London

Age

45 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 m hurdles 56.19 (#558 all-time), 400 m 52.67, 2012 season best 24.45 (Aug 1, 2012, London (GBR)) · Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 10, 2012, 3:30.55 · 45 years old

Personal bests

23.94

52.67

56.19

4x400m

3:27.48

4x400Metre

3:34.61

60m

7.95

400m-short-track

54.15

300m

38.73

300m-short-track

38.73

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	200m	24.45	+0.5	Aug 1, 2012	↑	London (GBR)
2012	400m	53.31	-	Jun 10, 2012	↑	Bedford (GBR)
2012	4x400m	3:30.55	-	Aug 10, 2012	↑	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011	60m	7.95	-	Jan 22, 2011	-	Loughborough (GBR) (i)
2011	200m	24.30	+0.2	May 28, 2011	↑	Genève (SUI)
2011	400m	53.45	-	May 28, 2011	↑	Genève (SUI)
2011	400m-short-track	54.15	-	Feb 13, 2011	↑	UK Indoor Championships
2011	4x400m	3:27.48	-	Sep 2, 2011	↑	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2010	200m	24.37	-0.2	Aug 15, 2010	↑	Bedford (GBR)
2010	400m	53.73	-	Jul 11, 2010	↑	Irish Championships
2010	400mH	57.58	-	Jul 27, 2010	↑	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2010	4x400m	3:30.11	-	Jul 31, 2010	↑	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2009	200m	24.45	-0.5	Jun 6, 2009	↑	Genève (SUI)
2009	400mH	56.32	-	Jul 25, 2009	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2009	4x400m	3:38.18	-	Jun 21, 2009	↑	European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica
2008	200m	23.94	+1.2	Jan 12, 2008	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2008	400m	53.61	-	Jan 12, 2008	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2008	400mH	56.19	-	Apr 20, 2008	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2008	4x400m	3:33.42	-	Jun 6, 2008	↑	Torino (ITA)
2007	400mH	56.53	-	Aug 4, 2007	↑	Uden (NED)
2006	200m	24.7h	-1.4	Jul 2, 2006	↑	Coventry (GBR)
2006	300m-short-track	38.73	-	Feb 14, 2006	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2006	300m	38.73	-	Feb 14, 2006	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2006	400m	52.67	-	Jul 23, 2006	↑	Irish Championships
2006	400mH	56.31	-	Jul 26, 2006	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2005	300m-short-track	38.96	-	Feb 10, 2005	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2005	300m	38.96	-	Feb 10, 2005	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2005	400m	53.64	-	Jun 25, 2005	↑	Uden (NED)
2005	400m-short-track	55.61	-	Feb 26, 2005	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2005	400mH	57.37	-	Jun 11, 2005	↑	Genève (SUI)
2005	4x400m	3:37.38	-	Jun 19, 2005	↑	Leiria (POR)
2004	300m	39.26	-	Jan 27, 2004	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2004	300m-short-track	39.26	-	Jan 27, 2004	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2004	400m	54.10	-	Aug 1, 2004	↑	Sestriere (ITA)
2004	400m-short-track	54.35	-	Feb 20, 2004	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2004	400mH	57.95	-	Jul 25, 2004	↑	Irish Championships
2004	4x400Metre	3:34.61	-	Mar 7, 2004	-	Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2003	400m	56.46	-	May 21, 2003	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2003	400mH	58.58	-	Aug 13, 2003	↑	Brasschaat (BEL)
2002	200m	24.7h	-0.4	Jun 5, 2002	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2002	400m	54.9h	-	May 12, 2002	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2002	400m-short-track	56.17	-	Feb 23, 2002	↑	Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2002	400mH	58.57	-	Jun 2, 2002	↑	Tartu (EST)
2001	400m	55.35	-	Apr 14, 2001	↑	Azusa, CA (USA)
2001	400m-short-track	57.07	-	Feb 3, 2001	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2001	400mH	59.64	-	Jul 29, 2001	↑	Derby (GBR)
2000	400m	56.17	-	Jun 4, 2000	↑	London (GBR)
2000	400mH	1:01.07	-	Aug 20, 2000	↑	Irish Championships

2012

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:30.55	-	Aug 10	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
4x400m	3:30.55	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
200m	24.45	+0.5	Aug 1	London Olympic Test Event, London
400m	54.10	-	Jul 21	Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam
400m	53.50	-	Jul 8	Irish Championships
4x400m	DQ	-	Jun 27	Helsinki European Championships
400m	53.71	-	Jun 23	Nivelles Meeting International, Nivelles
400m	54.05	-	Jun 13	Newham & Essex Beagles Open Series, Newham
400m	53.31	-	Jun 10	Bedford International Games, Bedford
4x400m	3:30.61	-	Jun 3	Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
400m	54.48	-	May 25	Dessau Leichtathletikmeeting, Dessau
400m	54.65	-	May 16	Namur Athletissima, Namur
400m	54.47	-	May 6	Pavia Memorial Graziano Della Valle, Pavia

2011

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:27.48	-	Sep 2	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
4x400m	3:27.48	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
400m	53.92	-	Aug 7	Irish Championships
400m	54.67	-	Aug 6	Irish Championships, Dublin
4x400m	3:31.43	-	Jul 30	Gent Flanders Cup, Gent
400m	54.20	-	Jul 23	Pergine Valsugana Meeting Internazionale, Pergine Valsugana - Invitational Events
4x400m	3:31.25	-	Jun 19	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir
400m	53.49	-	Jun 18	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir
4x400m	3:31.25	-	Jun 18	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir
400m	53.70	-	Jun 12	Bedford International Games, Bedford
400m	53.45	-	May 28	Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève - National Events
200m	24.30	+0.2	May 28	Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève - National Events
200m	24.86	-0.5	Mar 27	Sydney NSW Ch., Sydney
200m	24.94	-1.0	Mar 27	Sydney NSW Ch., Sydney
400m	53.78	-	Mar 26	Sydney NSW Ch., Sydney
400m	54.66	-	Mar 25	Sydney NSW Ch., Sydney
400m	54.14	-	Mar 19	Sydney Track Classic, Sydney
400m-short-track	54.15	-	Feb 13	UK Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	55.29	-	Feb 12	UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
400m-short-track	55.31	-	Feb 12	UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
400m-short-track	55.29	-	Feb 6	Sheffield McCain City Challenge, Sheffield (i)
60m	7.95	-	Jan 22	Loughborough Open Meeting, Loughborough (i)

2010

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	54.84	-	Sep 4	Hendon 10 in 100 Cup Final, Hendon
400m	54.26	-	Aug 28	Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
200m	24.41	+3.3	Aug 28	Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
400m	54.05	-	Aug 15	Bedford International Games, Bedford
200m	24.37	-0.2	Aug 15	Bedford International Games, Bedford
400mH	58.72	-	Aug 12	Copenhagen Athletics Games, Copenhagen
400mH	57.87	-	Aug 8	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
4x400m	3:30.11	-	Jul 31	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
400mH	57.58	-	Jul 27	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
4x400m	3:30.11	-	Jul 27	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
400m	53.73	-	Jul 11	Irish Championships
400m	55.38	-	Jul 10	Irish Championships, Dublin
400mH	58.14	-	Jul 4	Chambéry Meeting National à Thème, Chambéry
400mH	58.23	-	Jul 3	Tarare Meeting National a Théme, Tarare
400mH	57.63	-	Jun 26	Nivelles Meeting International Lotto Cup, Nivelles

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Michelle Carey's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Michelle Carey's 400 m hurdles personal best is 56.19, set on Apr 20, 2008 in Walnut, CA (USA), #558 on the all-time list.

Which events does Michelle Carey compete in?

Michelle Carey competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Michelle Carey perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 24.45, set on Aug 1, 2012 in London (GBR). Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London on Aug 10, 2012, 3:30.55.