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Nia Ali

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Birth dateOct 23, 1988

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Nia Ali is a United States sprinter, born on October 23, 1988. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 11.21 in the 100m, 23.90 in the 200m, 2:23.32 in the 800m, 12.30 in the 100mH and 1.86 in the HJ. She has earned 9 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

100 m hurdles

12.30

#16 all-time

60 m hurdles

7.80

2025 season best

13.01

May 3, 2025 · China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN)

2025 season best

Last competition

Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao - Diamond Discipline

May 3, 2025 · 13.01

Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao - Diamond Discipline

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold

Age

37 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.30 (#16 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.80, 2025 season best 13.01 (May 3, 2025, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN)) · Last competition: Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao - Diamond Discipline, May 3, 2025, 13.01 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold · 37 years old

Personal bests

11.21

23.90

2:23.32

12.30

1.86

5.89

13.61

39.24

Hep

5870

60mH

7.80

60m

7.43

55mH

7.89

150m

19.11

ShuttleHur

54.42

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1
World Championships	1	-	-	1
Total	1	1	-	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	60mH	8.42	-	Jan 25, 2025	↓	Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting
2025	100mH	13.01	+0.3	May 3, 2025	↑	Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao - Diamond Discipline
2024	60mH	7.89	-	Jan 27, 2024	↓	Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting
2024	100m	11.21	+1.2	Apr 13, 2024	-	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events
2024	100mH	12.37	+0.7	Jun 30, 2024	↑	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
2023	60mH	7.97	-	Feb 11, 2023	↓	Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting
2023	100mH	12.30	+0.6	Jul 21, 2023	↑	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2022	100mH	12.49	+0.8	Jun 25, 2022	↑	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2020	60mH	7.88	-	Feb 21, 2020	↓	Villa de Madrid, Gallur, Madrid (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2020	150m	19.11	+0.2	Jul 29, 2020	-	Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA)
2019	100mH	12.34	+0.3	Oct 6, 2019	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2018	60m	7.75	-	Jan 13, 2018	↓	NY (USA) (i)
2018	60mH	8.34	-	Jan 27, 2018	↓	Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i)
2017	100mH	12.52	+0.9	Jun 24, 2017	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2016	HJ	1.81	-	Apr 13, 2016	↓	Azusa, CA (USA)
2016	LJ	5.82	-	Jan 16, 2016	↓	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2016	60mH	7.81	-	Mar 18, 2016	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
2016	SP	12.29	-	Apr 9, 2016	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2016	100mH	12.55	+1.2	Jul 8, 2016	↑	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2016	200m	24.20	-0.5	Apr 1, 2016	↓	Santa Barbara, CA (USA)
2016	JT	37.67	-	Apr 14, 2016	↓	Azusa, CA (USA)
2016	ShuttleHur	54.42	-	Apr 29, 2016	-	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2016	800m	2:23.32	-	Apr 14, 2016	↑	Azusa, CA (USA)
2016	Hep	5870	-	Apr 14, 2016	↓	Azusa, CA (USA)
2015	60mH	8.26	-	Dec 26, 2015	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	SP	12.07	-	Dec 26, 2015	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	60m	7.43	-	Jan 18, 2014	↓	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2014	60mH	7.80	-	Feb 23, 2014	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014	100mH	12.75	+0.2	Jul 19, 2014	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2013	60mH	7.93	-	Mar 3, 2013	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2013	100mH	12.48	+1.2	Jun 22, 2013	↑	Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)
2013	4x100Metre	50.78	-	Apr 6, 2013	-	-
2012	100mH	12.78	+1.0	Jun 16, 2012	↑	Edmonton (CAN)
2011	HJ	1.86	-	May 14, 2011	↓	Tucson, AZ (USA)
2011	60mH	8.06	-	Feb 4, 2011	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011	100mH	12.63	+2.1	Jun 11, 2011	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2009	HJ	1.80	-	May 2, 2009	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2009	LJ	5.89	+0.5	Jun 12, 2009	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2009	100mH	13.17	+1.3	Jun 11, 2009	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2009	SP	13.61	-	Apr 9, 2009	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2009	200m	23.90	+1.3	Jun 11, 2009	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2009	JT	39.24	-	May 10, 2009	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
2009	800m	2:28.77	-	Apr 10, 2009	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2009	Hep	5824	-	Jun 12, 2009	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2008	HJ	1.75=	-	May 9, 2008	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2008	60mH	8.21	-	Mar 14, 2008	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2008	100mH	13.14	+1.8	May 9, 2008	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2008	200m	23.94	+0.0	May 9, 2008	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2007	HJ	1.75	-	Apr 21, 2007	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2007	LJ	5.77	-	Jan 13, 2007	↓	Lexington, KY (USA) (i)
2007	60mH	8.13	-	Mar 9, 2007	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007	SP	10.47	-	May 12, 2007	↓	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2007	100mH	13.25	+0.0	May 12, 2007	↑	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2007	200m	24.00	+0.4	May 12, 2007	↓	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2007	JT	27.18	-	May 13, 2007	↓	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2007	800m	2:24.55	-	May 13, 2007	↑	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2007	Hep	5490	-	May 13, 2007	↓	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2006	LJ	5.16	-	Apr 27, 2006	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2006	55mH	7.89	-	Jan 28, 2006	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2006	60mH	8.36	-	Mar 12, 2006	↓	Landover, MD (USA) (i)
2006	100mH	13.55	+2.5	Jun 22, 2006	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2005	100mH	14.20	+0.5	Jun 17, 2005	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.01	+0.3	May 3	Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao - Diamond Discipline
100mH	13.23	-0.2	Apr 26	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
60mH	8.42	-	Jan 25	Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	12.54	-0.2	Jul 9	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
100mH	12.58	+1.6	Jul 7	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
100mH	12.78	+0.3	Jul 7	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
100mH	12.37	+0.7	Jun 30	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
100mH	12.55	+0.8	Jun 29	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
100mH	20.38	+0.1	Jun 28	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
100mH	12.51	+1.9	Jun 18	Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
100mH	12.48	+1.6	Jun 18	Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
100mH	12.80	+0.0	Jun 1	2024 Taiwan Athletics Open, Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei City
100mH	12.84	+0.7	Jun 1	2024 Taiwan Athletics Open, Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei City
100mH	12.80	-0.9	May 25	Prefontaine Classic
100mH	12.65	+0.9	May 11	Jamaica Athletics Invitational Meet, National Stadium, Kingston
100mH	12.47	+2.5	Apr 13	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events
100m	11.21	+1.2	Apr 13	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events
100mH	12.44	-0.8	Apr 13	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events
100m	11.63	-0.3	Mar 30	The V12 Invitational, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
100mH	13.01	-0.2	Mar 30	The V12 Invitational, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
100m	11.64	-0.4	Mar 30	The V12 Invitational, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
100m	11.41	+0.1	Mar 23	Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL
100mH	12.86	-0.1	Mar 23	Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL
60mH	7.95	-	Feb 11	Millrose Games
60mH	7.89	-	Jan 27	Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting
60mH	7.99	-	Jan 27	Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	12.62	+1.8	Sep 17	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
100mH	12.63	+0.0	Sep 4	Gala dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona
100mH	12.75	-0.2	Aug 31	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
100mH	12.49	-0.4	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
100mH	12.55	+0.1	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
100mH	12.78	-0.2	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
100mH	12.78	-0.2	Aug 24	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
100mH	12.49	-0.4	Aug 23	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
100mH	12.55	+0.1	Aug 22	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
100mH	12.30	+0.6	Jul 21	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
100mH	12.41	-0.5	Jul 18	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
100mH	12.38	+0.9	Jul 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
100mH	12.53	+0.4	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	12.37	+0.4	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	12.43	+0.5	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	12.37	+0.4	Jul 8	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	12.43	+0.5	Jul 8	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	12.53	+0.4	Jul 7	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
100mH	12.83	-1.4	Jun 30	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
100mH	12.75	+0.0	Jun 27	62nd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
100mH	12.63	+1.8	Jun 7	Copenhagen Athletics Games, Østerbro Stadion, København
100mH	12.59	+0.8	Jun 7	Copenhagen Athletics Games, Østerbro Stadion, København
100mH	12.61	+0.2	Jun 4	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
100mH	12.71	+0.9	May 31	Montreuil International Meeting, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nia Ali's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Nia Ali's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.30, set on Jul 21, 2023 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #16 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nia Ali compete in?

Nia Ali competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Nia Ali perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 13.01, set on May 3, 2025 in China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN). Last competition: Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao - Diamond Discipline on May 3, 2025, 13.01.

How many medals has Nia Ali won?

Nia Ali has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Nia Ali

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2025

2024

2023

Honours

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