
Rod Tolbert
Rod Tolbert is a United States sprinter, born on June 11, 1967. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.21 in the 100m, 20.38 in the 200m, 48.13 in the 400m, 7.78 in the LJ and 3:07.37 in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.80, 100 m 10.21, 2002 season best 21.72 (Feb 9, 2002, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)) · 59 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60m | 6.91 | - | Jan 12, 2002 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2002 | 100m | 10.50 | +0.0 | Aug 16, 2002 | ↓ | Nivelles (BEL) |
| 2002 | 200m | 21.19 | +0.4 | Jul 27, 2002 | ↓ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 21.72 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 50Metres | 5.96 | - | Feb 16, 2001 | - | Hamilton (CAN) (i) |
| 2001 | 60m | 6.87 | - | Feb 9, 2001 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 100m | 10.4h | +0.0 | Aug 15, 2001 | ↓ | L'Aigle (FRA) |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 21.22 | - | Mar 2, 2001 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 200m | 21.32 | +0.1 | Jul 21, 2001 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 300m | 33.58 | - | Aug 18, 2001 | ↑ | Heverlee (BEL) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 49.25 | - | Jan 13, 2001 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 49.25 | - | Jan 13, 2001 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 10.34 | +2.7 | May 28, 2000 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m | 20.63 | +4.0 | Jul 6, 2000 | ↓ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 21.17 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 48.33 | - | Jan 9, 2000 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 48.33 | - | Jan 9, 2000 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 1999 | 60m | 6.76 | - | Jan 31, 1999 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.46 | +2.8 | May 29, 1999 | ↓ | Gavá (ESP) |
| 1999 | 200m | 20.87 | +5.4 | Apr 17, 1999 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 21.05 | - | Feb 26, 1999 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 48.13 | - | Apr 9, 1999 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1998 | 60m | 6.76 | - | Jan 23, 1998 | ↓ | Chemnitz (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 10.46 | +1.7 | Jul 18, 1998 | ↓ | Arnhem (NED) |
| 1998 | 200m | 20.90 | +6.7 | Apr 26, 1998 | ↓ | Baden-Baden (GER) |
| 1998 | 200m-short-track | 21.23 | - | Feb 20, 1998 | ↓ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400m | 48.32 | - | Mar 27, 1998 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1997 | 60m | 6.66 | - | Feb 9, 1997 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1997 | LJ | 7.61 | +0.3 | May 3, 1997 | ↑ | La Gosier (FRA) |
| 1997 | 100m | 10.23 | +1.5 | May 1, 1997 | ↓ | Fort-de-France (FRA) |
| 1997 | 200m-short-track | 20.89 | - | Feb 2, 1997 | ↓ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 1997 | 200m | 21.02 | +0.0 | Apr 10, 1997 | ↓ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 1996 | 60m | 6.71 | - | Feb 17, 1996 | ↓ | Bielefeld (GER) (i) |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.26 | +1.3 | May 4, 1996 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 1996 | 200m | 20.71 | +0.9 | Jun 21, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 200m-short-track | 20.86 | - | Mar 1, 1996 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | 100m | 10.43 | - | Jun 22, 1995 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 1995 | 200m | 20.82 | +0.9 | Jun 14, 1995 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1995 | 200m-short-track | 21.57 | - | Mar 10, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | 4x400Metre | 3:07.37 | - | Mar 12, 1995 | - | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1994 | 200m | 20.64 | +1.9 | Jun 16, 1994 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1994 | 200m-short-track | 20.80 | - | Mar 4, 1994 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1993 | 200m | 20.67 | +1.7 | Jun 17, 1993 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1992 | 200m | 20.38 | +2.0 | May 16, 1992 | ↓ | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1989 | 100m | 10.21 | +5.9 | May 20, 1989 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1989 | 200m | 20.81 | - | May 6, 1989 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1988 | 300m | 33.59 | - | Jan 29, 1988 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | 300m-short-track | 33.62 | - | Feb 27, 1988 | - | Columbus, OH (USA) (i) |
| 1987 | 200m | 20.87 | - | May 24, 1987 | ↓ | Iowa City, IA (USA) |
| 1986 | LJ | 7.78 | +1.2 | Jun 28, 1986 | ↑ | Towson, MD (USA) |
2002
24 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.70 | -0.5 | Aug 17 | Merksem International Antwerps Atletiek Gala, Merksem |
200m | 21.52 | -0.7 | Aug 17 | Merksem International Antwerps Atletiek Gala, Merksem |
100m | 10.50 | +0.0 | Aug 16 | Nivelles International Meeting, Nivelles |
200m | 21.19 | +0.4 | Jul 27 | Ninove Flanders Cup, Ninove |
100m | 10.92 | -0.5 | Jul 27 | Ninove Flanders Cup, Ninove |
100m | 10.64 | +0.0 | Jul 27 | Ninove Flanders Cup, Ninove |
100m | 10.74 | +0.2 | Jul 24 | Gent Flanders Cup, Gent |
100m | 10.64 | -0.4 | Jul 13 | Oordegem |
200m | 21.33 | -0.9 | Jul 13 | Oordegem |
100m | 10.70 | -0.9 | Jul 13 | Oordegem |
100m | 10.91 | +0.5 | Jun 15 | Genève Swiss Meeting, Genève |
100m | 10.96 | -1.3 | Jun 9 | Izegem Fortis, Izegem |
100m | 10.80 | +0.6 | Jun 9 | Izegem Fortis, Izegem |
200m | 21.81 | -0.5 | Jun 9 | Izegem Fortis, Izegem |
100m | 10.95 | -2.5 | Jun 4 | Port Alberni Valley Times Invitational Track Classic, Port Alberni |
200m | 21.75 | -2.9 | Jun 4 | Port Alberni Valley Times Invitational Track Classic, Port Alberni |
100m | 10.79 | +0.5 | Jun 2 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Invitational, Burnaby |
100m | 10.81 | -0.4 | Jun 1 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
100m | 10.73 | +1.4 | May 30 | New Westminster Record International, New Westminster |
200m-short-track | 21.72 | - | Feb 9 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
200m | 21.66 | - | Feb 2 | Lexington Rod Mccravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i) |
60m | 6.91 | - | Jan 12 | Saskatoon Knights of Colombus Inv., Saskatoon (i) |
60m | 6.93 | - | Jan 12 | Saskatoon Knights of Colombus Inv., Saskatoon (i) |
200m-short-track | 22.06 | - | Jan 12 | Saskatoon Knights of Colombus Inv., Saskatoon (i) |
2001
26 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
300m | 33.58 | - | Aug 18 | Heverlee Flanders Cup, Heverlee |
100m | 10.4HT | +0.0 | Aug 15 | Brasschaat Leo Calewaert Memorial, Brasschaat |
100m | 10.90 | +0.9 | Jul 21 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
200m | 21.32 | +0.1 | Jul 21 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
100m | 10.52 | +0.9 | Jul 21 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
100m | 10.65 | +2.0 | Jul 14 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
100m | 10.78 | +0.2 | Jul 7 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
100m | 10.66 | +2.5 | Jul 7 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
200m | 21.67 | +0.8 | Jul 7 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
200m | 21.81 | -0.8 | Jul 4 | Braga International, Braga |
100m | 10.76 | -1.0 | Jul 4 | Braga International, Braga |
100m | 11.14 | -2.9 | Jun 15 | Argentan |
200m | 22.05 | -1.4 | Jun 15 | Argentan |
100m | 10.91 | +1.4 | Jun 10 | Gavá International Meeting, Gavá |
100m | 10.93 | +0.0 | Jun 9 | Genève Swiss Meeting, Genève |
200m | 21.39 | -0.1 | Jun 3 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
100m | 10.75 | - | Jun 3 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
100m | 10.88 | -0.8 | Jun 2 | Burnaby |
200m | 21.64 | -0.4 | May 31 | New Westminster The Record International Track Classic, New Westminster |
100m | 10.55 | +1.8 | May 19 | Palafrugell Costa Brava International, Palafrugell |
100m | 10.51 | +3.6 | May 19 | Palafrugell Costa Brava International, Palafrugell |
100m | 10.91 | -4.1 | May 12 | Andorra La Vella International Meeting, Andorra La Vella |
100m | 10.48 | +1.8 | Apr 29 | L'aigle, L'Aigle |
100m | 10.72 | +1.9 | Apr 29 | L'aigle, L'Aigle |
200m | 21.82 | +1.9 | Apr 21 | Blacksburg Spring Gobbler Inv., Blacksburg, VA |
100m | 10.60 | +1.2 | Apr 21 | Blacksburg Spring Gobbler Inv., Blacksburg, VA |
Honours
IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Frequently asked questions
What is Rod Tolbert's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?
Rod Tolbert's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 20.80, set on Mar 4, 1994 in Atlanta, GA (USA) (i).
Which events does Rod Tolbert compete in?
Rod Tolbert competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 100 m.
How did Rod Tolbert perform in 2002?
2002 season best: 21.72, set on Feb 9, 2002 in Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i).