Naleya Downer

JAMWomen

Birth dateJan 27, 1980

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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.

Key facts

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)

2004 season best

Age

46 years old

As of Sep 24, 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

23.31*

52.32

55.77

4x400m

3:26.76

4x400Metre

3:27.66

400m-short-track

52.94

200m-short-track

23.84

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	200m	24.08	+3.8	Apr 17, 2004	↓	Waco, TX (USA)
2004	400m-short-track	54.77	-	Feb 13, 2004	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004	400m	54.95	-	Apr 17, 2004	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004	400mH	58.06	-	Apr 3, 2004	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2003	200m	23.31	+2.8	May 3, 2003	↓	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2003	200m-short-track	23.84	-	Mar 1, 2003	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2003	400m-short-track	52.94	-	Mar 14, 2003	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003	400m	53.04	-	Jul 16, 2003	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003	400mH	55.77	-	Jun 20, 2003	↓	Jamaican Championships
2003	4x400m	3:26.76	-	Jun 14, 2003	↑	Sacramento NCAA Championships
2003	4x400Metre	3:27.66	-	Mar 15, 2003	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2002	200m	23.90	+3.0	May 4, 2002	↓	Columbia, MO (USA)
2002	200m-short-track	23.95	-	Feb 23, 2002	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2002	400m	52.61	-	May 4, 2002	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2002	400m-short-track	55.35	-	Feb 1, 2002	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2002	4x400Metre	3:32.12	-	Mar 9, 2002	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2001	200m	23.96	+2.1	May 5, 2001	↓	College Station, TX (USA)
2001	400m	53.61	-	May 5, 2001	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2001	400m-short-track	55.43	-	Feb 17, 2001	↑	Norman, OK (USA) (i)
2000	400m	55.79	-	May 6, 2000	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2000	400m-short-track	56.29	-	Feb 26, 2000	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
1999	200m	23.78	+2.5	Mar 27, 1999	↓	Kingston (JAM)
1999	400m	52.82	-	Jul 10, 1999	↓	Tampa, FL (USA)
1998	400m	52.32	-	Mar 28, 1998	↓	Kingston (JAM)
1998	4x400m	3:32.29	-	Aug 2, 1998	↑	Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1997	400m	53.98	-	Jul 19, 1997	↓	La Habana (CUB)

2004

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.41	-	May 8	Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA
400mH	58.96	-	May 1	Santo Domingo Grand Prix Cristobal de León, Santo Domingo
200m	24.08	+3.8	Apr 17	Waco Michael Johnson Classic, Waco, TX
400m	54.95	-	Apr 17	Waco Michael Johnson Classic, Waco, TX
400mH	58.06	-	Apr 3	Austin Texas Relays Invitational, Austin, TX
400m-short-track	54.77	-	Feb 13	Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
400m-short-track	55.83	-	Feb 7	Houston Indoor Invitational, Houston, TX (i)
400m-short-track	55.59	-	Jan 23	Houston Leonard Hilton Memorial, Houston, TX (i)

2003

26 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:27.34	-	Aug 9	Santo Domingo Pan American Games
400m	53.04	-	Jul 16	Cardiff Caravan Club International Games, Cardiff
400mH	57.44	-	Jul 5	St. George's CAC Championships, St. George's
400mH	55.77	-	Jun 20	Jamaican Championships
4x400m	3:26.76	-	Jun 14	Sacramento NCAA Championships
400mH	56.77	-	Jun 13	Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400mH	56.51	-	Jun 12	Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400mH	58.12	-	Jun 11	Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400mH	56.46	-	May 31	Lincoln NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Lincoln, NE
400mH	58.48	-	May 30	Lincoln NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Lincoln, NE
400mH	56.63	-	May 19	Austin Big 12 Conference Championships, Austin, TX
400mH	58.75	-	May 18	Austin Big 12 Conference Championships, Austin, TX
200m	23.31	+2.8	May 3	Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX
400mH	57.11	-	May 3	Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX
400m	53.11	-	Apr 12	College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX
400mH	56.06	-	Apr 5	Austin Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX
400mH	59.16	-	Apr 3	Austin Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX
4x400Metre	3:27.66	-	Mar 15	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.94	-	Mar 14	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
200m-short-track	23.84	-	Mar 1	Big 12 Conference Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i)
200m-short-track	23.90	-	Feb 28	Big 12 Conference Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i)
400m-short-track	53.73	-	Feb 14	Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
400m-short-track	55.55	-	Feb 1	Houston Indoor Classic, Houston, TX (i)
400m-short-track	55.61	-	Jan 25	Houston Indoor Opener, Houston, TX (i)
200m-short-track	25.00	-	Jan 25	Houston Indoor Opener, Houston, TX (i)
400m-short-track	55.54	-	Jan 18	Houston Leonard Hilton Memorial, Houston, TX (i)

2002

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.34	-	May 30	Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA
400m	52.88	-	May 19	Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO
200m	23.96	+0.8	May 19	Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO
400m	53.40	-	May 18	Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO
200m	23.91	+1.5	May 18	Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO
200m	23.90	+3.0	May 4	Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX
400m	52.61	-	May 4	Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX
200m	24.04	+0.0	Apr 13	College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX
400m	53.86	-	Apr 13	College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX
400m	54.31	-	Mar 23	Austin Longhorn Invitational, Austin, TX
200m	24.27	+2.9	Mar 16	College Station, TX
4x400Metre	3:32.12	-	Mar 9	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	23.95	-	Feb 23	Lincoln Big 12 Conf Ch., Lincoln, NE (i)
200m-short-track	24.31	-	Feb 22	Lincoln Big 12 Conf Ch., Lincoln, NE (i)
400m-short-track	55.47	-	Feb 16	Norman Sooner Indoor, Norman, OK (i)
200m-short-track	24.43	-	Feb 1	Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Naleya Downer's 400 m hurdles personal best?

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.

Which events does Naleya Downer compete in?

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

How did Naleya Downer perform in 2004?

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