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Renaldo Nehemiah
- Born
- Mar 24, 1959 (67 years old)
- Birthplace
- Newark, United States
- Events
- 55 Metres Hurdles · 110 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Club
- San Francisco 49ers
Renaldo Nehemiah (born March 24, 1959) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in the 110 m hurdles.
He was ranked number one in the world for four straight years, and is a former world record holder Nehemiah is the first man to run the event in under 13 seconds.
Nehemiah also played pro football in the National Football League (NFL) as a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers from 1982 to 1985, before returning to track and field athletics from 1986 to 1991 After retiring from competition, he has worked in sports management.
As of Oct 31, 2026: 55 Metres Hurdles 6.83, 110 m hurdles 12.91 (#15 all-time), 1993 season best 13.73 (Jun 25, 1993, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · 67 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 110mH | 13.73 | +1.3 | Jun 25, 1993 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1992 | 50MetresHu | 6.43 | – | Feb 12, 1992 | – |
| 1992 | 50MetresHu Indoor | 6.43 | – | Feb 12, 1992 | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1992 | 60mH Indoor | 7.50 | – | Feb 14, 1992 | Madrid (ESP) (i) |
| 1992 | 60mH | 7.50 | – | Feb 14, 1992 | – |
| 1992 | 110mH | 13.29 | +3.2 | Jul 21, 1992 | Salamanca (ESP) |
| 1991 | 110mH | 13.19 | -0.4 | Aug 3, 1991 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1990 | 50MetresHu Indoor | 6.52 | – | Feb 17, 1990 | Cleveland, OH (USA) (i) |