Mikele Barber
USAWomenBirth dateOct 4, 1980
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Mikele Barber is a United States sprinter, born on October 4, 1980. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 10.96 in the 100m, 22.71 in the 200m, 50.63 in the 400m, 41.98 in the 4x100m and 3:21.97 in the 4x400m. She has earned 7 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Last competition
USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
Jul 25, 2019 · 11.73
Medals
World Championships: 1 gold
Age
45 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 100 m 10.96 (#191 all-time), 400 m 50.63 (#243 all-time), 2019 season best 11.73 (Jul 25, 2019, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)) · Last competition: USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA, Jul 25, 2019, 11.73 · World Championships: 1 gold · 45 years old
PB
Personal bests
41.98
3:21.97
3:28.25
7.14
51.92
23.06
37.99
1:13.22
1:31.01
6.82
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60m | 7.39 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↓ | Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.73 | -1.9 | Jul 25, 2019 | ↓ | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2018 | 60m | 7.34 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↓ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | 100m | 11.37 | +1.7 | Jun 9, 2018 | ↓ | Montverde, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x100m | 44.91 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↓ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.21 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 11.16 | +0.7 | Apr 15, 2017 | ↓ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 42.90 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m | 52.00 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.19 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.10 | +1.7 | Apr 16, 2016 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x100m | 43.71 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:36.16 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 60m | 7.22 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.17 | +1.4 | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 23.08 | +2.8 | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 53.13 | - | Mar 27, 2015 | ↑ | Pasadena, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.42 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↓ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 11.29 | +1.4 | Jun 7, 2014 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 23.44 | +0.5 | May 7, 2014 | ↑ | George Town (CAY) |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.15 | +1.7 | May 12, 2013 | ↓ | Mangueirão, Belém (BRA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 23.62 | +1.4 | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Irvine, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 44.31 | - | Apr 20, 2013 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 51.82 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Claremont, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.13 | +0.7 | May 11, 2012 | ↓ | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 150mStraig | 17.02 | +1.0 | Sep 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 2012 | 200m | 22.96 | -0.3 | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 42.51 | - | Aug 23, 2012 | ↓ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 400m | 52.32 | - | Apr 21, 2012 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 60m | 7.22 | - | Feb 6, 2011 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2011 | 100m | 10.96 | +2.7 | Jun 24, 2011 | ↓ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 23.41 | -0.2 | Mar 19, 2011 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2011 | 4x100m | 42.64 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 55m | 6.83 | - | Feb 5, 2010 | ↓ | Fresno, CA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 60m | 7.14 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 100m | 11.17 | +0.9 | Jun 4, 2010 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events |
| 2010 | 200m | 23.10 | +2.0 | Aug 22, 2010 | ↑ | Haldensleben (GER) |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 42.74 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2009 | 60m | 7.33 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 100m | 11.34 | +2.2 | Jun 6, 2009 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 60m | 7.22 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 100m | 11.29 | +0.7 | Jun 27, 2008 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 200m | 23.04 | +0.0 | Jul 5, 2008 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 4x100m | 42.57 | - | Apr 26, 2008 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2007 | 60m | 7.28 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 100m | 11.02 | +0.8 | Jul 24, 2007 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2007 | 200m | 22.73 | +0.4 | Jun 23, 2007 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2007 | 4x100m | 41.98 | - | Sep 1, 2007 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2006 | 60m | 7.27 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 100m | 11.27 | -0.9 | Jun 23, 2006 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | 200m | 23.42 | +1.4 | Jun 2, 2006 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2004 | 4x400m | 3:25.86 | - | Aug 8, 2004 | ↓ | München (GER) |
| 2003 | 55m | 6.82 | - | Feb 22, 2003 | ↓ | Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 60m | 7.35= | - | Jan 18, 2003 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2003 | 200m-short-track | 23.06= | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 200m | 23.06 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 51.92 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 51.92 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 4x400Metre | 3:28.25 | - | Mar 15, 2003 | - | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.35 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 200m | 22.71 | +2.3 | May 30, 2001 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 23.41= | - | Mar 9, 2001 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 50.63 | - | May 13, 2001 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 52.56 | - | Mar 9, 2001 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 4x400m | 3:21.97 | - | Aug 11, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | 200m | 22.84 | +2.5 | May 14, 2000 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 23.06 | - | Mar 10, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 300m | 37.99 | - | Jan 14, 2000 | - | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 50.98 | - | May 14, 2000 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 51.97 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 4x200Metre | 1:31.01 | - | Apr 29, 2000 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.52 | +3.0 | Mar 13, 1999 | ↓ | Miami, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 22.99 | +3.2 | Mar 13, 1999 | ↑ | Miami, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m | 51.03 | - | Jul 12, 1999 | ↑ | Palma de Mallorca (ESP) |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 53.12 | - | Jan 30, 1999 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 500Metres | 1:13.22 | - | Jan 16, 1999 | - | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 200m | 24.07 | +0.0 | May 16, 1998 | ↑ | Montclair, NJ (USA) |
| 1998 | 200m-short-track | 24.14 | - | Mar 15, 1998 | ↑ | Roxbury, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400m | 52.56 | - | Jun 20, 1998 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1998 | 400m-short-track | 55.01 | - | Mar 15, 1998 | ↑ | Roxbury, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 4x400m | 3:32.85 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↓ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.73 | -1.9 | Jul 25 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
100m | 11.76 | -1.4 | Apr 20 | Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
60m | 7.39 | - | Feb 16 | USC Open, Columbia, SC (i) |
60m | 7.48 | - | Feb 16 | USC Open, Columbia, SC (i) |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.70 | +3.0 | Jun 21 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
100m | 11.50 | +1.7 | Jun 9 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL |
100m | 11.37 | +1.7 | Jun 9 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL |
100m | 11.53 | +0.7 | Jun 2 | Pomona USATF So Cal Jim Bush Ch., Pomona, CA |
4x100m | 44.91 | - | Apr 21 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
60m | 7.41 | - | Feb 18 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
60m | 7.41 | - | Feb 17 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
60m | 7.34 | - | Feb 3 | New York Millrose Games |
60m | 7.40 | - | Jan 13 | Towson Tiger Invitational, Towson, MD (i) |
60m | 7.47 | - | Jan 13 | Towson Tiger Invitational, Towson, MD (i) |
2017
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.64 | +1.2 | Jul 6 | New York TrackTown USA Summer Series, New York, NY |
100m | 12.05 | +2.2 | Jul 2 | Portland TrackTown USA Summer Series, Portland, OR |
100m | 11.63 | +1.3 | May 18 | New York Twilight Series, New York, NY |
4x100m | 42.90 | - | Apr 29 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events |
100m | 11.16 | +0.7 | Apr 15 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
400m | 52.00 | - | Apr 8 | Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
60m | 7.29 | - | Mar 5 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
60m | 7.21 | - | Mar 5 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
60m | 7.36 | - | Feb 25 | Staten Island Fastrack Last Chance, NY (i) |
60m | 7.39 | - | Feb 25 | Staten Island Fastrack Last Chance, NY (i) |
60m | 7.27 | - | Feb 18 | Staten Island Ocean Breeze Grand Prix, NY (i) |
60m | 7.35 | - | Feb 11 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
2016
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 12.51 | +1.8 | Jul 2 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
100m | 11.62 | -0.6 | Jun 11 | San Diego Last Chance Qualifier, San Diego, CA |
100m | 11.30 | +0.7 | May 6 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
4x100m | 43.71 | - | Apr 30 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Extra Race |
100m | 11.10 | +1.7 | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
4x100m | 45.04 | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
4x400m | 3:36.16 | - | Apr 9 | Los Angeles Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner Kersee Inv., Los Angeles, CA |
60m | 7.19 | - | Mar 12 | USA Indoor Championships, Portland, OR (i) |
60m | 7.30 | - | Mar 12 | USA Indoor Championships, Portland, OR (i) |
60m | 7.23 | - | Mar 11 | USA Indoor Championships, Portland, OR (i) |
60m | 7.30 | - | Feb 20 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
2015
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.47 | -0.1 | Aug 1 | Atlanta American Track League, Atlanta, GA |
200m | 23.21 | +1.4 | Jul 12 | Edmonton TrackTown Classic, Edmonton |
200m | 23.08 | +2.8 | Jun 27 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
100m | 11.22 | +1.8 | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
200m | 23.18 | +2.3 | Jun 13 | Chula Vista San Diego Imperial USATF Open Championships, Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 11.34 | +1.2 | Jun 13 | Chula Vista San Diego Imperial USATF Open Championships, Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 11.42 | +0.1 | Jun 6 | Norwalk Jim Bush Invitational, Norwalk, CA |
200m | 23.32 | -1.8 | Jun 6 | Norwalk Jim Bush Invitational, Norwalk, CA |
100m | 11.65 | -1.6 | May 2 | Baie Mahault Meeting Caraibes Région, Baie Mahault |
100m | 11.17 | +1.4 | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
400m | 53.32 | - | Apr 11 | Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
400m | 53.13 | - | Mar 27 | Pasadena Games, Pasadena, CA |
60m | 7.24 | - | Mar 1 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
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Honours
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2012Athletissima Lausanne
4x100 Metres Relay
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2011Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix
4x100 Metres Relay
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2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
100 Metres
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2007IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
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2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x100 Metres Relay
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2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
100 Metres
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2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x100 Metres Relay
4
2001IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2001Beijing Universiade
400 Metres
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2000NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
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2000Durham NCAA Championships
400 Metres
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1999Palma de Mallorca Universiade
400 Metres
8
1998Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres
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1998Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Mikele Barber's 100 m personal best?
Mikele Barber's 100 m personal best is 10.96, set on Jun 24, 2011 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #191 on the all-time list.
Which events does Mikele Barber compete in?
Mikele Barber competes in the 100 m and 400 m.
How did Mikele Barber perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 11.73, set on Jul 25, 2019 in Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA). Last competition: USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA on Jul 25, 2019, 11.73.
How many medals has Mikele Barber won?
Mikele Barber has won 1 World Championships medal.