Naleya Downer

Naleya Downer

JamaicaJamaica
Born
Jan 27, 1980 (46 years old)
Events
400 m hurdles · 400 Metres Short Track

Naleya Downer (born 27 January 1980) is a retired female track and field sprinter from Jamaica, who competed in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles during her career.

Her personal best time in the women's 400 metres is 52.61, set on 4 May 2002 in Austin, Texas.

She won a silver medal in the women's 4x400 metres relay at the 2003 Pan American Games, alongside Michelle Burgher, Novlene Williams, and Allison Beckford. She ran track for the University of Texas at Austin.

Personal best · 400 m hurdles55.77
#412 all-time
2004 season best58.06Apr 3, 2004 · Austin, TX
2004 season best
Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track52.94

As of Nov 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.77 (#412 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 52.94, 2004 season best 58.06 (Apr 3, 2004, Austin, TX (USA)) · 46 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
200mTX 2003Jamaica 200 m all-time list23.31*1,103 pts–
400mKingston 1998Jamaica 400 m all-time list52.321,114 pts–
400mHKingston 2003Jamaica 400 m hurdles all-time list55.771,149 pts#412
4x400mCA 2003Jamaica 4 × 400 m all-time list3:26.76–
4x400MetreIndoorAR 20033:27.66–
400m-short-track200352.941,124 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2004200m 24.08+3.8Apr 17, 2004Waco, TX (USA)
2004400m-short-track 54.77–Feb 13, 2004–
2004400m-short-track Indoor54.77–Feb 13, 2004Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004400m 54.95–Apr 17, 2004–
2004400m Indoor54.95–Apr 17, 2004Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004400mH 58.06–Apr 3, 2004Austin, TX (USA)
2003200m Indoor23.31+2.8May 3, 2003Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2003200m-short-track 23.84–Mar 1, 2003–
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Naleya Downer's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.77, set on Jun 20, 2003 in Kingston (JAM), #412 on the all-time list.

Naleya Downer competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

2004 season best: 58.06, set on Apr 3, 2004 in Austin, TX (USA).