Sarah-Lynn Wells
CANWomenBirth dateNov 10, 1989
BirthplaceMarkham, Canada
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Sarah Wells (born November 10, 1989) is a Canadian hurdler who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles. She competed in the 2012 Olympic Games and finished 22nd over all. Wells won the silver medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Key facts
300 Metres Short Track
38.43
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 23, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.65 (#383 all-time), 300 Metres Short Track 38.43, 2018 season best 57.48 (Jun 24, 2018, Toronto (CAN)) · Last competition: Canadian Championships, Jul 8, 2018, 57.98 · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
24.09
53.90
14.06
4x400m
3:27.74
60mH
9.01
4x400Metre
3:41.47
200m-short-track
25.40
300m
38.43
300m-short-track
38.43
500Metres
1:14.61
500m-short-track
1:14.61
300MetresH
40.61
4x200Metre
1:37.64
600m
1:30.03
600m-short-track
1:30.10
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 200m | 24.09 | +1.9 | May 12, 2018 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 400mH | 57.48 | - | Jun 24, 2018 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 56.45 | - | Jul 8, 2016 | ↑ | Edmonton (CAN) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:39.74 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Irvine, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 55.65= | - | Jul 12, 2015 | ↑ | Edmonton (CAN) |
| 2015 | 4x200Metre | 1:37.64 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:27.74 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↑ | CIBC, Toronto (CAN) |
| 2014 | 300m-short-track | 39.93 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m | 39.93 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 57.38 | - | Jun 7, 2014 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:32.58 | - | May 25, 2014 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays |
| 2013 | 60mH | 9.01 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 300m-short-track | 38.43 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | Edmonton (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 300m | 38.43 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | Edmonton (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 400m | 53.90 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2013 | 400mH | 55.65 | - | Jul 17, 2013 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2013 | 600m | 1:30.03 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 600m-short-track | 1:30.10 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | Edmonton (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:31.09 | - | Aug 16, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2013 | 4x400Metre | 3:42.21 | - | Feb 22, 2013 | ↓ | Windsor (CAN) (i) |
| 2012 | 300m | 39.97 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) (i) |
| 2012 | 300m-short-track | 39.97 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) (i) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 55.71 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↑ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2012 | 500Metres | 1:14.61 | - | Feb 3, 2012 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 500m-short-track | 1:14.61 | - | Feb 3, 2012 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 600m | 1:31.71 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) (i) |
| 2012 | 600m-short-track | 1:31.71 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400Metre | 3:41.47 | - | Mar 10, 2012 | ↓ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:46.28 | - | Jul 15, 2012 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2010 | 60mH | 9.44 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | Findlay, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 300m | 39.89 | - | Feb 5, 2010 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 300MetresH | 40.61 | - | Jul 20, 2010 | - | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2010 | 400m | 55.52 | - | Jul 5, 2010 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 56.85 | - | May 15, 2010 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2010 | 600m | 1:32.20 | - | Mar 13, 2010 | ↑ | Windsor (CAN) (i) |
| 2010 | 600m-short-track | 1:32.20 | - | Mar 13, 2010 | ↑ | Windsor (CAN) (i) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:40.09 | - | Jul 11, 2010 | ↑ | Miramar, FL (USA) |
| 2008 | 100mH | 14.98 | +2.4 | May 23, 2008 | ↓ | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2008 | 200m | 25.53 | +1.1 | May 23, 2008 | ↑ | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 58.58 | - | Jul 10, 2008 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2008 | 4x400m | 3:37.84 | - | Jul 12, 2008 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2007 | 60mH | 9.04 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2007 | 100mH | 14.06 | +0.0 | Jul 27, 2007 | ↓ | Abbotsford (CAN) |
| 2007 | 200m-short-track | 25.40 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | - | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 200m | 25.40 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 300m-short-track | 40.05 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2007 | 300m | 40.05 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2007 | 400mH | 58.26 | - | Jul 8, 2007 | ↑ | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2006 | 60mH | 9.17 | - | Jan 21, 2006 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2006 | 100mH | 14.33 | +1.3 | Aug 4, 2006 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2006 | 300m-short-track | 40.33 | - | Jan 21, 2006 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2006 | 300m | 40.33 | - | Jan 21, 2006 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 59.48 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2006 | 600m-short-track | 1:37.61 | - | Feb 17, 2006 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2006 | 600m | 1:37.61 | - | Feb 17, 2006 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2006 | 4x400m | 3:41.25 | - | Aug 19, 2006 | ↑ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2005 | 400mH | 1:00.56 | - | Jul 3, 2005 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) |
2018
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.98 | - | Jul 8 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 58.88 | - | Jul 7 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 57.98 | - | Jul 7 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 57.48 | - | Jun 24 | Toronto Ontario Ch., Toronto |
200m | 24.56 | +0.1 | Jun 19 | Toronto YUTC Twilight #4, Toronto |
400mH | 58.52 | - | Jun 13 | Guelph Speed River Inferno, Guelph |
400mH | 57.52 | - | Jun 9 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL |
400mH | 57.80 | - | May 27 | London Bob Vigars Classic, London |
400mH | 57.75 | - | May 12 | Clermont Pure Athletics/NTC Sprint Elite Meet, Clermont, FL |
200m | 24.09 | +1.9 | May 12 | Clermont Pure Athletics/NTC Sprint Elite Meet, Clermont, FL |
400mH | 59.95 | - | Apr 28 | Baton Rouge LSU Invitational, Baton Rouge, LA |
2016
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 58.04 | - | Aug 6 | Huizingen Flanders Cup, Huizingen |
400mH | 57.86 | - | Jul 30 | Leixlip Le Cheile International, Leixlip |
400mH | 56.90 | - | Jul 15 | Edmonton TrackTown Classic, Edmonton |
400mH | 56.45 | - | Jul 8 | Canadian Championships, Edmonton |
400mH | 57.13 | - | Jul 7 | Canadian Championships, Edmonton |
400mH | 57.89 | - | Jun 19 | Ottawa High Performance Triple-Header Meet, Ottawa |
400mH | 57.63 | - | Jun 17 | Ottawa High Performance Triple-Header Meet, Ottawa |
4x400m | 3:39.74 | - | Apr 30 | Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA |
2015
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:27.74 | - | Jul 25 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
4x400m | 3:30.61 | - | Jul 24 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
400mH | 56.17 | - | Jul 22 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
400mH | 56.77 | - | Jul 21 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
400mH | 55.65 | - | Jul 12 | Edmonton TrackTown Classic, Edmonton |
400mH | 56.03 | - | Jul 5 | Canadian Championships, Edmonton |
400mH | 56.50 | - | Jul 4 | Canadian Championships, Edmonton |
400mH | 56.47 | - | Jun 24 | Ottawa Summer Twilight, Ottawa |
400mH | 56.54 | - | Jun 6 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Classic, Montverde, FL |
400mH | 56.68 | - | May 30 | Guelph Speed River Inferno Festival, Guelph - International Events |
400mH | 56.90 | - | May 26 | Toronto University of Toronto Twilight, Toronto |
400mH | 56.68 | - | May 17 | London Bob Vigars Track Classic, London |
400mH | 57.67 | - | Apr 25 | San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA |
400mH | 57.54 | - | Apr 23 | Chula Vista OTC-CV Elite, Chula Vista, CA |
400mH | 57.75 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
400mH | 57.76 | - | Apr 16 | Los Angeles CSULA Twilight Open, Los Angeles, CA |
4x400m | 3:38.81 | - | Apr 4 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development |
4x200Metre | 1:37.64 | - | Apr 4 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
400mH | 58.05 | - | Apr 3 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
2014
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.57 | - | Jun 11 | Toronto Pre-Nats Tune Up, Toronto |
400mH | 57.38 | - | Jun 7 | Clermont Star Athletics Sprint Meet, Clermont, FL |
400mH | 57.74 | - | May 31 | Ottawa High Performance Meet, Ottawa |
4x400m | 3:32.58 | - | May 25 | IAAF World Relays |
400mH | 57.83 | - | May 16 | Atlanta American Track League, Atlanta, GA |
400mH | 58.15 | - | May 10 | Clermont NTC Pure Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, Clermont, FL |
400mH | 58.83 | - | May 3 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston |
300m-short-track | 39.93 | - | Feb 1 | Toronto York Open, Toronto (i) |
2013
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:31.09 | - | Aug 16 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
400mH | 55.94 | - | Jul 28 | Calgary Canada West Challenge, Calgary |
400mH | 56.17 | - | Jul 21 | Toronto Regional Championships, Toronto |
400mH | 55.65 | - | Jul 17 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
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Honours
🥈
2015Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
🥈
2015Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
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2015Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
🥇
2015Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
🥉
2015Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
🥈
2013Universiade
400 Metres Hurdles
🥈
2013Universiade
4x400 Metres Relay
🥇
2012Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
🥉
2010Miramar NACAC U23 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
🥇
2010Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2008Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2007Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Sarah-Lynn Wells's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Sarah-Lynn Wells's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.65, set on Jul 17, 2013 in Luzern (SUI), #383 on the all-time list.
Which events does Sarah-Lynn Wells compete in?
Sarah-Lynn Wells competes in the 400 m hurdles and 300 Metres Short Track.
How did Sarah-Lynn Wells perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 57.48, set on Jun 24, 2018 in Toronto (CAN). Last competition: Canadian Championships on Jul 8, 2018, 57.98.