
Na'taja Ballard
Na'taja Ballard is a United States sprinter, born on January 1, 2003. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.46 in the 100m, 23.04 in the 200m, 54.01 in the 400m, 13.78 in the 100mH and 43.38 in the 4x100m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 23.45, 300 Metres Short Track 37.74, 2026 season best 23.31 (May 14, 2026, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jun 11, 2026, 43.57 · 23 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 200m | 23.31 | +1.3 | May 14, 2026 | ↑ | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 43.38 | - | May 30, 2026 | ↑ | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
| 2026 | 400m | 54.20 | - | May 2, 2026 | ↑ | TCU Horned Frog Invitational |
| 2026 | 4x400m | 3:35.03 | - | May 16, 2026 | ↑ | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2025 | 60m | 7.47 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2025 | 200m | 23.45 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 200m-short-track | 23.45 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 300m | 37.74 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2025 | 300m-short-track | 37.74 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 45.63 | - | Mar 28, 2025 | ↑ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
| 2024 | 100m | 11.48 | +3.4 | Mar 30, 2024 | ↑ | Battle on the Bayou, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
| 2024 | 200m | 23.08 | +1.0 | May 9, 2024 | ↑ | Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
| 2024 | 200m-short-track | 24.01 | - | Feb 2, 2024 | ↑ | New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2024 | 4x100m | 43.76 | - | Jun 6, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:32.58 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:45.03 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Bob Pollock Invitational |
| 2024 | DistanceMe | 11:04.27 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | - | SEC Indoor Championships, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2023 | 60m | 7.64 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Don Kirby Invitational |
| 2023 | 100m | 11.46 | +0.8 | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2023 | 200m | 23.04 | +3.7 | May 25, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
| 2023 | 200m-short-track | 23.62 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Don Kirby Invitational |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 44.00 | - | May 13, 2023 | ↑ | SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 400m | 54.01 | - | Apr 22, 2023 | ↑ | Crimson Tide Invitational, Sam Bailey Track Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:33.12 | - | Apr 1, 2023 | ↑ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:36.40 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | SEC Indoor Championships, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2022 | 60m | 7.54 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 60mH | 8.62 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↓ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 200m | 23.56 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 23.56 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track | 39.15 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m | 39.15 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 43.42 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m | 55.96 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 55.96 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:28.85 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Ole Miss T&F Complex, Oxford, MS (USA) |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:37.79 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 55mH | 8.24 | - | Jan 14, 2021 | ↑ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 60mH | 8.55 | - | Jan 2, 2021 | ↓ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 11.96 | +0.2 | Jun 19, 2021 | ↑ | Todd Stadium, Newport News, VA (USA) |
| 2021 | 100mH | 14.10 | -0.5 | Jun 19, 2021 | ↑ | Todd Stadium, Newport News, VA (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m | 24.28 | +0.8 | Jun 19, 2021 | ↑ | Todd Stadium, Newport News, VA (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m-short-track | 24.45 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 57.16 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | ↑ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400m | 57.16 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | ↑ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x200Metre | 1:45.10 | - | Jan 3, 2021 | ↓ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 55m | 7.00 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boo Williams Sportsplex, Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 55mH | 7.74 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.89 | - | Dec 29, 2020 | ↑ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300m-short-track | 38.18 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300m | 38.18 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 59.32 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | ↑ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 59.32 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | ↑ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500Metres | 1:16.39 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | - | Boo Williams Sportsplex, Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500m-short-track | 1:16.39 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | - | Boo Williams Sportsplex, Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 55m | 7.06 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 55mH | 8.06 | - | Jan 4, 2019 | ↑ | Newport News, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 60mH | 8.49 | - | Mar 8, 2019 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.96 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | Mechanicsville, VA (USA) |
| 2019 | 100mH | 13.78 | +1.2 | Jun 14, 2019 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 100MetresH | 14.50 | -1.4 | Aug 1, 2019 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 300m | 39.21 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 300m-short-track | 39.21 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 46.73 | - | Apr 26, 2019 | ↑ | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
| 2019 | 400m | 56.49 | - | May 10, 2019 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2019 | 4x200Metre | 1:39.01 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:32.60 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:43.62 | - | Aug 3, 2019 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 55m | 7.07 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 60m | 7.61 | - | Mar 11, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 55mH | 8.16 | - | Feb 24, 2018 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 100m | 12.07 | +0.6 | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Potomac, MD (USA) |
| 2018 | 100mH | 14.60 | +2.0 | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Potomac, MD (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m | 23.87 | -2.0 | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | Newport News, VA (USA) |
| 2018 | 300m | 40.11 | - | Jan 19, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m-short-track | 40.11 | - | Jan 19, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 54.74 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | Newport News, VA (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x200Metre | 1:36.78 | - | Mar 11, 2018 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:45.17 | - | Mar 11, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 55mH | 8.44 | - | Dec 29, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 12.12 | -1.0 | Aug 2, 2017 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) |
| 2017 | 100MetresH | 14.82 | -1.2 | Aug 2, 2017 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | 100m | 12.22 | +1.6 | Aug 3, 2015 | ↑ | Norfolk, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 58.76 | - | Aug 4, 2015 | ↑ | Norfolk, VA (USA) |
2026
38 performances2025
12 performancesHonours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Na'taja Ballard's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?
Na'taja Ballard's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 23.45, set on Feb 15, 2025 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).
Which events does Na'taja Ballard compete in?
Na'taja Ballard competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 300 Metres Short Track.
How did Na'taja Ballard perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 23.31, set on May 14, 2026 in Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Jun 11, 2026, 43.57.