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Roxroy Cato
Roxroy Cato (born 5 January 1988, St.
Mary, Jamaica) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.
He placed 5th in his heat in a time of 49.03s at the 2012 Olympics. Their accomplishments on the track have contributed to the sport's history and inspired athletes in their discipline. Their dedication to training and competition exemplifies the commitment required to reach elite levels of athletics. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.42 (#144 all-time), 2026 season best 50.31 (Jun 3, 2026, Alumni Stadium, Guelph (CAN)) · Last competition: Hamilton Last Chance, Campbell Track, Hamilton, Aug 2, 2026, 49.17 · 38 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60m | 7.03 | - | Mar 15, 2026 | ↑ | Variety Village All Comers Mini Meet |
| 2026 | 200m | 22.54 | -1.1 | May 17, 2026 | ↓ | Hamilton Season Opener Twilight |
| 2026 | 300m-short-track | 34.53 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↓ | York Open |
| 2026 | 300m | 34.53 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↓ | York Open |
| 2026 | 400m | 48.35 | - | Jul 10, 2026 | ↑ | Ontario Championships, Alumni Field, Windsor - U20 Events |
| 2026 | 400mH | 50.31 | - | Jun 3, 2026 | ↑ | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
| 2026 | 600m | 1:23.63 | - | Jan 3, 2026 | ↑ | Sharon Anderson |
| 2026 | 600m-short-track | 1:23.63 | - | Jan 3, 2026 | ↑ | Sharon Anderson |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.81 | -0.8 | Jun 3, 2025 | ↑ | York University TFC Twilight 2 |
| 2025 | 200m | 21.91 | +0.9 | May 18, 2025 | ↓ | Hamilton Season Opener Twilight |
| 2025 | 400m | 46.74 | - | Jun 3, 2025 | ↑ | York University TFC Twilight 2 |
| 2025 | 400mH | 50.52 | - | Aug 6, 2025 | ↑ | La Classique d'athlétisme de Montréal |
| 2025 | 600m | 1:23.14 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Hal Brown Last Chance |
| 2025 | 600m-short-track | 1:23.14 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Hal Brown Last Chance |
| 2024 | 60m | 7.06 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | Fred Foot Classic |
| 2024 | 100m | 10.89 | +1.9 | Apr 28, 2024 | ↑ | Thorold Elite Season Opener |
| 2024 | 200m | 21.70 | +0.4 | Aug 5, 2024 | ↓ | Hamilton Last Chance |
| 2024 | 300m | 32.81 | - | Jun 18, 2024 | ↓ | York University TFC Twilight 4 |
| 2024 | 400m | 46.43 | - | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | Bob Vigars Classic, Alumni Stadium, London - Open Event |
| 2024 | 400mH | 48.42 | - | Jun 4, 2024 | ↑ | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
| 2024 | 600m | 1:21.69 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↑ | Hal Brown Last Chance |
| 2024 | 600m-short-track | 1:21.69 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↑ | Hal Brown Last Chance |
| 2023 | 200m | 21.57 | +1.8 | May 14, 2023 | ↓ | Ottawa Spring Kick Start |
| 2023 | 400m | 47.28 | - | May 28, 2023 | ↑ | Bob Vigars Classic |
| 2023 | 400mH | 49.04 | - | Jun 24, 2023 | ↑ | Johnny Loaring Classic |
| 2023 | 600m-short-track | 1:23.59 | - | Feb 17, 2023 | ↑ | Hal Brown Last Chance |
| 2023 | 600m | 1:23.59 | - | Feb 17, 2023 | ↑ | Hal Brown Last Chance |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:27.75 | - | Jul 14, 2023 | ↓ | Canadian Mixed 4x400m Relay Championships and World Trials |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:27.75 | - | Jul 14, 2023 | ↓ | McLeod Stadium, Langley (CAN) |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.87 | +0.4 | Jun 29, 2022 | ↑ | Terry Fox AF, Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2022 | 200m | 21.43 | -1.3 | Jul 10, 2022 | ↓ | Track and Field Centre Outdoor Track, Toronto (CAN) |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track | 34.96 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↓ | Track and Field Centre Indoor Track, Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m | 34.96 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↓ | Track and Field Centre Indoor Track, Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2022 | 400m | 47.89 | - | Jul 20, 2022 | ↑ | Terry Fox AF, Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 50.07 | - | Feb 13, 2022 | ↓ | Track and Field Centre Outdoor Track, Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2022 | 400mH | 50.82 | - | Jul 20, 2022 | ↑ | Terry Fox AF, Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2021 | 200m | 21.92 | +0.6 | Jun 4, 2021 | ↓ | High Performance Weekend, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa |
| 2021 | 400mH | 50.26 | - | Jun 24, 2021 | ↑ | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
| 2020 | 400m | 47.94 | - | Mar 11, 2020 | ↑ | Usain Bolt Track, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2020 | 600m-short-track | 1:22.68 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Track and Field Centre Indoor Track, Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2020 | 600m | 1:22.68 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Track and Field Centre Indoor Track, Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:00.35 | - | Feb 9, 2020 | ↓ | Track and Field Centre Indoor Track, Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.35 | - | Feb 9, 2020 | ↓ | Track and Field Centre Indoor Track, Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2019 | 200m | 21.52 | -0.1 | Jul 14, 2019 | ↓ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2019 | 400m | 48.21 | - | Jun 11, 2019 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2019 | 400mH | 50.03 | - | Jul 14, 2019 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2019 | 600m-short-track | 1:26.71 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2019 | 600m | 1:26.71 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 47.17 | - | Mar 25, 2017 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 49.33 | - | Jun 23, 2017 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:58.22 | - | Mar 18, 2017 | ↓ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 48.56 | - | Aug 15, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:57.97 | - | Mar 19, 2016 | ↓ | Conway Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational |
| 2015 | 400m | 47.44 | - | Mar 20, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 47.56 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 48.72 | - | Jul 23, 2015 | ↑ | CIBC, Toronto (CAN) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:59.94 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.94 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400Metre | 3:13.15 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m | 34.02 | - | Jan 17, 2014 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2014 | 300m-short-track | 34.02 | - | Jan 17, 2014 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2014 | 400m | 46.97 | - | Mar 22, 2014 | ↑ | Myrtle Beach Shamrock Invitational |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 47.39 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 48.48 | - | Jun 27, 2014 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2014 | 4x200Metre | 1:25.22 | - | Mar 22, 2014 | ↓ | Myrtle Beach Shamrock Invitational |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:06.84 | - | May 24, 2014 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400Metre | 3:11.01 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 200m | 21.38 | +0.4 | Mar 23, 2013 | ↓ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 47.58 | - | Mar 23, 2013 | ↑ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 400mH | 49.15 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x200Metre | 1:24.50 | - | Mar 15, 2013 | ↓ | Myrtle Beach Shamrock Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 2012 | 200m | 21.98 | +0.1 | Mar 23, 2012 | ↓ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 47.13 | - | Mar 23, 2012 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 49.03 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:13.29 | - | Apr 27, 2012 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 21.36 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 200m-short-track | 21.36 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 400m | 47.96 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 400m-short-track | 47.96 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 400mH | 49.66 | - | Jun 24, 2011 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2011 | 600m | 1:26.65 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 600m-short-track | 1:26.65 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:09.92 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x400Metre | 3:15.12 | - | Jan 28, 2011 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 200m | 21.36 | +3.1 | Apr 17, 2010 | ↓ | Rolla, MO (USA) |
| 2010 | 200m-short-track | 21.90 | - | Dec 3, 2010 | ↑ | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m | 47.01 | - | Dec 10, 2010 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m-short-track | 48.91 | - | Dec 3, 2010 | ↓ | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 49.45 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:01.68 | - | Jul 30, 2010 | ↓ | Mayagüez (PUR) |
| 2009 | 400mH | 50.74 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2008 | 400m | 49.56 | - | Apr 12, 2008 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 52.75 | - | Apr 5, 2008 | ↑ | Spanish Town (JAM) |
2026
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 49.17 | - | Aug 2 | Hamilton Last Chance, Campbell Track, Hamilton |
400mH | 53.21 | - | Jul 14 | The Jerome Classic |
400m | 48.35 | - | Jul 10 | Ontario Championships, Alumni Field, Windsor - U20 Events |
400mH | 52.02 | - | Jun 19 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 52.02 | - | Jun 17 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 50.61 | - | Jun 7 | Johnny Loaring Classic |
400mH | 50.31 | - | Jun 3 | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
400m | 48.76 | - | May 31 | Bob Vigars Classic |
200m | 22.54 | -1.1 | May 17 | Hamilton Season Opener Twilight |
60m | 7.21 | - | Mar 29 | Ontario Indoor Combined Events Championships and End of Season Meet |
60m | 7.21 | - | Mar 28 | Ontario Indoor Combined Events Championships and End of Season Meet |
60m | 7.25 | - | Mar 15 | Variety Village All Comers Mini Meet |
60m | 7.03 | - | Mar 15 | Variety Village All Comers Mini Meet |
300m-short-track | 34.53 | - | Jan 31 | York Open |
300m-short-track | 34.53 | - | Jan 30 | York Open |
600m-short-track | 1:23.63 | - | Jan 3 | Sharon Anderson |
2025
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 50.52 | - | Aug 6 | La Classique d'athlétisme de Montréal |
400m | 47.44 | - | Aug 4 | Hamilton Last Chance, Campbell Track, Hamilton |
400mH | 50.87 | - | Aug 2 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 50.87 | - | Aug 1 | Canadian Championships |
400m | 48.84 | - | Jul 22 | University of Toronto Track Club - Twilight 5, Varsity Stadium, Toronto |
400mH | 53.14 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships |
400mH | 53.14 | - | Jun 26 | Jamaican Championships |
400m | 46.74 | - | Jun 3 | York University TFC Twilight 2 |
100m | 10.81 | -0.8 | Jun 3 | York University TFC Twilight 2 |
100m | 10.88 | +0.2 | Jun 3 | York University TFC Twilight 2 |
100m | 11.05 | +0.7 | May 18 | Hamilton Season Opener Twilight |
200m | 21.91 | +0.9 | May 18 | Hamilton Season Opener Twilight |
100m | 10.89 | +1.2 | May 18 | Hamilton Season Opener Twilight |
600m-short-track | 1:23.14 | - | Feb 14 | Hal Brown Last Chance |
2024
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.70 | +0.4 | Aug 5 | Hamilton Last Chance |
400mH | 50.83 | - | Jul 21 | Ontario Championships, Track and Field Centre Outdoor Track, Toronto |
400mH | 49.23 | - | Jul 6 | Ottawa Lions Presents The CTFL Final, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa |
400mH | 49.54 | - | Jun 28 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
400mH | 49.54 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
400mH | 49.48 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
300m | 32.81 | - | Jun 18 | York University TFC Twilight 4 |
400mH | 48.42 | - | Jun 4 | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
400mH | 48.88 | - | Jun 2 | Johnny Loaring Classic, Alumni Field, Windsor |
400m | 46.43 | - | May 26 | Bob Vigars Classic, Alumni Stadium, London - Open Event |
400m | 47.20 | - | May 19 | Season Opener Twilight, Campbell Track, Hamilton |
100m | 10.89 | +1.9 | Apr 28 | Thorold Elite Season Opener |
100m | 11.00 | +0.3 | Apr 28 | Thorold Elite Season Opener |
200m | 21.75 | +1.5 | Apr 28 | Thorold Elite Season Opener |
600m-short-track | 1:21.69 | - | Feb 16 | Hal Brown Last Chance |
60m | 7.06 | - | Jan 20 | Fred Foot Classic |
60m | 7.18 | - | Jan 20 | Fred Foot Classic |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.00 | - | Aug 13 | Hamilton Ten Toe'n Last Chance & Ontario DMR Championships, Campbell Track, Hamilton |
400mH | 50.02 | - | Jul 14 | Harry Jerome Track Classic, McLeod Stadium, Langley |
4x400Metre | 3:27.75 | - | Jul 14 | Canadian Mixed 4x400m Relay Championships and World Trials |
Honours
Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Jamaican Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Mayagüez CAC Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Roxroy Cato's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Roxroy Cato's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.42, set on Jun 4, 2024 in Alumni Stadium, Guelph (CAN), #144 on the all-time list.
Which events does Roxroy Cato compete in?
Roxroy Cato competes in the 400 m hurdles.
How did Roxroy Cato perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 50.31, set on Jun 3, 2026 in Alumni Stadium, Guelph (CAN). Last competition: Hamilton Last Chance, Campbell Track, Hamilton on Aug 2, 2026, 49.17.