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Rebecca Russell-Buchanan

Rebecca Russell-Buchanan

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Birth dateOct 8, 1970
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Rebecca Russell-Buchanan is a United States sprinter, born on October 8, 1970. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 23.06 in the 200m, 52.83 in the 400m, 52.79 in the 400m, 54.87 in the 400mH and 53.06 in the 400m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
54.87
#196 all-time
400 Metres Short Track
53.06
1997 season best
54.96
Jun 14, 1997 · Indianapolis, IN (USA)
Last competition
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
Aug 5, 1997 · 57.79
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
Age
55 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.87 (#196 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 53.06, 1997 season best 54.96 (Jun 14, 1997, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina, Aug 5, 1997, 57.79 · 55 years old

PB

Personal bests

23.06*
52.83
400mi
52.79
54.87
#196 all-time
400m-short-track
53.06
400m-short-tracki
52.79
200m-short-tracki
24.05
200m-short-track
24.05
500Metresi
1:13.35
500m-short-tracki
1:13.35
500m-short-track
1:13.35

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1997
200m-short-track
24.05-Jan 31, 1997
→
-
1997
200mi
24.05-Jan 31, 1997
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1997
200m-short-tracki
24.05-Jan 31, 1997
→
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1997
400m-short-tracki
52.79-Feb 28, 1997
↑
USA Indoor Championships
1997
400mi
52.79-Feb 28, 1997
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1997
400m-short-track
53.06-Feb 22, 1997
↑
-
1997
400mH
54.96-Jun 14, 1997
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1997
500m-short-track
1:13.35-Jan 18, 1997
→
-
1997
500Metresi
1:13.35-Jan 18, 1997-Hamilton (CAN) (i)
1997
500m-short-tracki
1:13.35-Jan 18, 1997
→
Hamilton (CAN) (i)
1996
200m
23.06+3.3May 5, 1996
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1996
400m
52.83-May 5, 1996
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1996
400m-short-tracki
53.28-Mar 1, 1996
↑
USA Indoor Championships
1996
400mH
54.87-Jun 15, 1996
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)

1997

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
57.79-Aug 5IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH
57.79-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH
57.06-Jul 16Nice Nikaia, Nice
400mH
55.63-Jul 13Stuttgart Leichtathletik der Weltklasse, Stuttgart
400mH
55.65-Jul 9Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
400mH
56.13-Jul 4Oslo Mobil Bislett Games, Oslo
400mH
57.11-Jul 2Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400mH
55.61-Jun 29Sheffield Securicor Games, Sheffield
400mH
54.96-Jun 14US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
56.06-Jun 13US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
56.48-Jun 12US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
57.26-May 25Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
400mH
56.55-May 4Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
400mH
55.99-Apr 20Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
400mH
57.56-Apr 11Durham Duke Relays, Durham, NC
400mH
57.70-Mar 22Winston Salem Wake Forest Invitational, Winston Salem, NC
400m-short-tracki
52.79-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships
400m-short-track
53.06-Feb 22Fairfax Mobil Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i)
200m-short-track
24.05-Jan 31Boston Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
500m-short-track
1:13.35-Jan 18Hamilton Indoor Games, Hamilton (i)

1996

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
55.96-Jul 7Padova International, Padova
400mH
55.81-Jul 3Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
400mH
55.40-Jun 29St. Petersburg Goodwill Meeting, St. Petersburg
400mH
55.69-Jun 16USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
400mH
54.87-Jun 15USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
400mH
56.24-Jun 14USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
400mH
56.73-Jun 12Bellinzona
400mH
55.69-May 18Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA
400mH
56.26-May 11Chapel Hill, NC
400m
52.83-May 5Knoxville, TN
200m
23.06+3.3May 5Knoxville, TN
400mH
56.61-Apr 21Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Open, Walnut, CA
400mH
56.81-Apr 12Knoxville, TN
400m-short-tracki
53.28-Mar 1USA Indoor Championships

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rebecca Russell-Buchanan's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Rebecca Russell-Buchanan's 400 m hurdles personal best is 54.87, set on Jun 15, 1996 in Atlanta, GA (USA), #196 on the all-time list.

Which events does Rebecca Russell-Buchanan compete in?

Rebecca Russell-Buchanan competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Rebecca Russell-Buchanan perform in 1997?

1997 season best: 54.96, set on Jun 14, 1997 in Indianapolis, IN (USA). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina on Aug 5, 1997, 57.79.