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Quanera Hayes

USAWomen

Birth dateMar 7, 1992

BirthplaceSouth Carolina, United States

Height1.75 m

Weight-

Quanera Hayes ( kwə-NEER-ə; born March 7, 1992) is an American sprinter specializing in the 400 meters distance.

She won the bronze medal at the 2016 World Indoor Championships and is the 2020 US Olympic Trials champion in the women's 400 m. She has earned several gold medals for the United States in the 4 × 400 m relay, including at the World Championships and World Relays in 2017, as well as the World Indoor Championships in 2016, 2018 and 2025.

She is a 400 m 2021 Diamond League champion.

Key facts

300 Metres Short Track

35.71

400 m

49.72

#84 all-time

2025 season best

36.14

Jan 31, 2025 · Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)

2025 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo

Sep 20, 2025 · 3:22.53

World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 gold

Record

Area record · 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track 3:23.85

Area record

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 300 Metres Short Track 35.71, 400 m 49.72 (#84 all-time), 2025 season best 36.14 (Jan 31, 2025, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)) · Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo, Sep 20, 2025, 3:22.53 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 gold · Area record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 34 years old

Personal bests

11.27

22.55

49.72

3:19.02

3:23.85

7.34

51.09

22.70

35.71

35.71

1:26.76

1:26.76

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	-	1
World Championships	2	-	-	2
Total	3	-	-	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	300m	36.14	-	Jan 31, 2025	↓	Bob Pollock Invitational
2025	300m-short-track	36.14	-	Jan 31, 2025	↓	Bob Pollock Invitational
2025	400m	50.76	-	Aug 1, 2025	↑	USA Championships
2025	400m-short-track	51.47	-	Feb 23, 2025	↑	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
2025	600m-short-track	1:26.76	-	Jan 11, 2025	↑	Gamecock Opener
2025	600m	1:26.76	-	Jan 11, 2025	↑	Gamecock Opener
2025	4x400m	3:22.53	-	Sep 20, 2025	↓	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2025	4x400Metre	3:25.73	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
2024	400m	50.44	-	Jun 4, 2024	↑	Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival
2024	400m-short-track	51.76	-	Feb 17, 2024	↑	USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2024	600m-short-track	1:29.49	-	Jan 12, 2024	↑	Clemson Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
2024	600m	1:29.49	-	Jan 12, 2024	↑	Clemson Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
2024	4x400m	3:21.44	-	Aug 9, 2024	↓	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2024	4x400Metre	3:25.34	-	Mar 3, 2024	↑	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
2023	200m	23.20	-0.6	May 13, 2023	↑	NACAC New Life Invitational, Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Freeport
2023	400m	51.32	-	Jul 6, 2023	↑	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2022	200m-short-track	23.28	-	Jan 29, 2022	↑	South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i)
2022	200m	23.28	-	Jan 29, 2022	↑	South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i)
2022	400m	52.31	-	Jan 28, 2022	↑	South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i)
2022	400m-short-track	52.31	-	Jan 28, 2022	↑	South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i)
2021	60m	7.42	-	Feb 7, 2021	↑	American Track League 3
2021	100m	11.38	+1.3	Apr 4, 2021	↑	National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA)
2021	200m	22.58	+1.9	Jun 24, 2021	↑	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021	200m-short-track	22.70	-	Feb 7, 2021	↑	American Track League 3
2021	400m	49.78	-	Jun 20, 2021	↑	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021	400m-short-track	51.76	-	Jan 24, 2021	↑	American Track League 1, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)
2020	100m	11.43	+2.0	Jul 24, 2020	↑	National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA)
2020	200m	22.80	+1.5	Jul 25, 2020	↑	National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA)
2020	200m-short-track	23.16	-	Jan 11, 2020	↑	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2020	400m-short-track	52.07	-	Feb 15, 2020	↑	USA Indoor Championships
2020	400m	52.07	-	Feb 15, 2020	↑	USA Indoor Championships
2019	200m	23.91	+1.5	Apr 6, 2019	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2019	400m	53.45	-	Jun 8, 2019	↑	Montverde, FL (USA)
2018	100m	11.48	+2.7	Mar 31, 2018	↑	Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays
2018	200m-short-track	23.02	-	Jan 12, 2018	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2018	200m	23.02	-	Jan 12, 2018	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2018	400m	51.46	-	Feb 18, 2018	↑	US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2018	400m-short-track	51.46	-	Feb 18, 2018	↑	US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2018	4x400Metre	3:23.85	-	Mar 4, 2018	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2018	4x400m	3:26.16	-	Mar 31, 2018	↓	Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays
2017	60m	7.34	-	Jan 7, 2017	↑	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2017	100m	11.36	+0.7	Apr 28, 2017	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2017	200m	22.55	-0.3	Apr 28, 2017	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2017	300m-short-track	35.71	-	Jan 7, 2017	↓	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2017	300m	35.71	-	Jan 7, 2017	↓	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2017	400m	49.72	-	Jun 24, 2017	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2017	4x400m	3:19.02	-	Aug 13, 2017	↓	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016	100m	11.27	+0.4	Apr 22, 2016	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2016	200m	22.89	-0.2	Apr 22, 2016	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2016	200m-short-track	23.30	-	Feb 12, 2016	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2016	400m	49.91	-	Apr 16, 2016	↑	Nassau (BAH)
2016	400m-short-track	51.09	-	Mar 12, 2016	↑	Portland, OR (USA) (i)
2016	4x400Metre	3:26.38	-	Mar 20, 2016	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
2015	60m	7.59	-	Jan 19, 2015	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2015	100m	11.83	+1.0	Jun 6, 2015	↑	Montverde, FL (USA)
2015	200m	22.81	+3.2	May 23, 2015	↑	Allendale, MI (USA)
2015	200m-short-track	24.10	-	Feb 16, 2015	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2015	400m	50.84	-	Jun 26, 2015	↑	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2015	400m-short-track	54.19	-	Feb 16, 2015	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2014	100m	11.99	-0.2	Apr 18, 2014	↑	Petersburg, VA (USA)
2014	200m	23.57	+0.3	May 23, 2014	↑	Allendale, MI (USA)
2014	200m-short-track	23.89	-	Mar 15, 2014	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2014	400m	51.91	-	May 24, 2014	↑	Allendale, MI (USA)
2014	400m-short-track	54.42	-	Mar 15, 2014	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2013	200m	22.91	+5.4	May 24, 2013	↑	Pueblo, CO (USA)
2013	200m-short-track	24.31	-	Mar 8, 2013	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2013	400m	51.54	-	May 25, 2013	↑	Pueblo, CO (USA)
2013	400m-short-track	54.78	-	Mar 9, 2013	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2012	200m	23.46	+4.7	May 26, 2012	↑	Pueblo, CO (USA)
2012	200m-short-track	24.94	-	Feb 26, 2012	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2012	400m	54.18	-	May 26, 2012	↑	Pueblo, CO (USA)
2012	400m-short-track	55.79	-	Feb 12, 2012	↑	Hampton, VA (USA) (i)
2011	200m	25.67	+0.7	Jun 23, 2011	↑	Durham, NC (USA)
2011	400m	57.95	-	Jun 23, 2011	↑	Durham, NC (USA)
2010	200m	25.75	+0.2	May 21, 2010	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2010	400m	56.46	-	May 21, 2010	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:22.53	-	Sep 20	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	50.76	-	Aug 3	USA Championships
400m	51.02	-	Aug 3	USA Championships
400m	51.02	-	Aug 2	USA Championships
400m	50.76	-	Aug 1	USA Championships
400m	51.12	-	Jul 19	Last Chance Qualifier @ McEachern High School
400m	52.32	-	Jun 7	Racers Grand Prix
400m	52.62	-	May 31	Music City Track Carnival, Ray Conn Sports Complex, Cleveland, TN
400m	51.44	-	May 3	Aggie Invitational
400m	51.44	-	May 2	Aggie Invitational
4x400m	3:23.41	-	Apr 19	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
400m	50.92	-	Apr 19	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
4x400m	3:29.12	-	Apr 12	Gamecock Invite
600m	1:28.45	-	Apr 12	Gamecock Invite
4x400Metre	3:27.45	-	Mar 23	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
400m-short-track	51.47	-	Feb 23	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
400m-short-track	51.47	-	Feb 22	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
400m-short-track	51.76	-	Feb 22	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
4x400Metre	3:25.73	-	Feb 15	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
800m-short-track	DNF	-	Feb 14	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
400m-short-track	52.03	-	Feb 14	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
4x400Metre	3:26.41	-	Feb 1	Bob Pollock Invitational
300m-short-track	36.14	-	Jan 31	Bob Pollock Invitational
4x400Metre	3:31.67	-	Jan 25	Orange and Purple Invitational
300m-short-track	36.74	-	Jan 25	Orange and Purple Invitational
300m-short-track	36.74	-	Jan 24	Orange and Purple Invitational
600m-short-track	1:26.76	-	Jan 11	Gamecock Opener

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:21.44	-	Aug 9	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400m	51.16	-	Jul 12	Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN
400m	50.55	-	Jun 23	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
400m	50.46	-	Jun 22	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
400m	50.46	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
400m	50.55	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
400m	50.94	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
400m	52.19	-	Jun 9	USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
400m	50.44	-	Jun 4	Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival
400m	50.88	-	May 31	The HBCU Pro Classic - The Edwin Moses Legends Meet, Edwin Moses Track, Atlanta, GA
400m	51.71	-	May 18	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
4x400m	3:21.70	-	May 5	World Athletics Relays
4x400m	3:24.76	-	May 4	World Athletics Relays
400m	51.17	-	Apr 13	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events
4x400m	3:26.77	-	Mar 30	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events
4x400Metre	3:28.04	-	Mar 3	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
4x400Metre	3:25.34	-	Mar 3	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
400m-short-track	51.76	-	Feb 17	USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
400m-short-track	51.76	-	Feb 16	USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
400m-short-track	52.79	-	Feb 16	USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
600m-short-track	1:29.49	-	Jan 12	Clemson Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	51.50	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	51.58	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Quanera Hayes's 300 Metres Short Track personal best?

Quanera Hayes's 300 Metres Short Track personal best is 35.71, set on Jan 7, 2017 in Clemson, SC (USA) (i).

Which events does Quanera Hayes compete in?

Quanera Hayes competes in the 300 Metres Short Track and 400 m.

How did Quanera Hayes perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 36.14, set on Jan 31, 2025 in Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i). Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo on Sep 20, 2025, 3:22.53.

How many medals has Quanera Hayes won?

Quanera Hayes has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.

Quanera Hayes

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2025

2024

2023

Honours

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