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Shamier Little is a United States sprinter, born on March 20, 1995. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 23.01 in the 200m, 49.68 in the 400m, 2:04.39 in the 800m, 13.41 in the 100mH and 52.39 in the 400mH. She has earned 20 gold and 4 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 400 m hurdles 52.39 (#7 all-time), 400 m 49.68 (#82 all-time), 2026 season best 54.15 (Jun 6, 2026, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 54.53 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 2 silver · World record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 31 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| World Championships | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 3 | - | 4 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 200m | 23.03 | +4.0 | Apr 10, 2026 | ↑ | 44 Farms Team Invitational |
| 2026 | 200m-short-track | 23.68 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↑ | Texas A&M Ted Nelson Invitational |
| 2026 | 400m | 51.06 | - | Jul 3, 2026 | ↑ | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine - National Events |
| 2026 | 400m-short-track | 51.78 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 400mH | 54.15 | - | Jun 6, 2026 | ↑ | USATF Lone Star Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 4x400Metre | 3:25.81 | - | Mar 22, 2026 | ↑ | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 4x400m | 3:35.25 | - | Apr 4, 2026 | ↓ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
| 2025 | 400m | 51.84 | - | May 4, 2025 | ↑ | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2025 | 400mH | 57.55 | - | May 3, 2025 | ↑ | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2024 | 400m | 50.13 | - | Jun 21, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2024 | 400mH | 52.78 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:07.41 | - | Aug 2, 2024 | ↑ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:15.27 | - | Aug 10, 2024 | ↓ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | 200m | 23.02 | +1.5 | Apr 29, 2023 | ↑ | LSU Invitational, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
| 2023 | 400m | 49.68 | - | Jul 21, 2023 | ↑ | Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 50.64 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational |
| 2023 | 400mH | 52.80 | - | Aug 24, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2023 | 600m-short-track | 1:24.65 | - | Jan 13, 2023 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2023 | 600m | 1:24.65 | - | Jan 13, 2023 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 23.46 | - | Feb 18, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 200m | 23.46 | - | Feb 18, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400m | 51.41 | - | May 6, 2022 | ↑ | John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 51.91 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400mH | 53.61 | - | Jul 20, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 600m-short-track | 1:29.12 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 600m | 1:29.12 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:24.60 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↓ | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m-short-track | 23.40 | - | Jan 31, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 2 |
| 2021 | 200m | 23.40 | - | Jan 31, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 2 |
| 2021 | 200MetresH | 24.91 | +0.1 | May 23, 2021 | ↑ | adidas Boost Boston Games |
| 2021 | 400m | 49.91 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↑ | Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 50.57 | - | Feb 21, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 4 |
| 2021 | 400mH | 52.39 | - | Jul 4, 2021 | ↑ | Bauhaus-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:04.39 | - | Apr 25, 2021 | ↑ | John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:30.76 | - | Mar 27, 2021 | ↓ | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m | 23.41 | +2.1 | Aug 29, 2020 | ↑ | Drake Blue Oval Showcase, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 23.56 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300m-short-track | 37.07 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2020 | 300m | 37.07 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 52.54 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 52.54 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 200m | 23.07 | +1.4 | Apr 26, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m-short-track | 23.96 | - | Feb 15, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 200MetresH | 25.88 | +0.3 | Jun 16, 2019 | ↑ | Adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA |
| 2019 | 400m | 51.48 | - | Jun 22, 2019 | ↑ | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
| 2019 | 400mH | 53.73 | - | Jul 5, 2019 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.03 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | - | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:16.03 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:28.34 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m | 23.12 | +1.6 | Mar 24, 2018 | ↑ | Prairie View, TX (USA) |
| 2018 | 200MetresH | 25.90 | +0.6 | May 20, 2018 | ↑ | Boston adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA |
| 2018 | 300m-short-track | 36.98 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m | 36.98 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 50.82 | - | Jun 10, 2018 | ↑ | Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 52.84 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400mH | 53.32 | - | Aug 12, 2018 | ↑ | Toronto NACAC Championships, Toronto |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:26.16 | - | Mar 31, 2018 | ↓ | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.65 | - | Feb 14, 2017 | - | Atletická hala, Ostrava (CZE) (i) |
| 2017 | 200m | 23.01 | +2.6 | Apr 22, 2017 | ↑ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 23.53 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 200MetresH | 26.00 | -0.2 | Jun 4, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 400m | 50.40 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 52.11 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 52.75 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:32.50 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400Metre | 3:42.52 | - | Dec 9, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 200m | 23.17 | -0.1 | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 23.73 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 51.74 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 51.74 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 53.51 | - | Jun 11, 2016 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:30.12 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400Metre | 3:34.50 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 200m | 23.45 | +1.4 | Mar 21, 2015 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m-short-track | 23.48 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 43.72 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 51.37 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 51.92 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 53.74 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x200Metre | 1:31.17 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:25.68 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↓ | CIBC, Toronto (CAN) |
| 2015 | 4x400Metre | 3:32.84 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 60mH | 8.43 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100mH | 13.41 | +2.5 | Mar 28, 2014 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 23.41 | -0.3 | May 3, 2014 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m-short-track | 23.72 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 44.48 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 51.06 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 51.86 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 55.07 | - | Jun 13, 2014 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x200Metre | 1:30.21 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:25.63 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400Metre | 3:31.31 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 11:33.65 | - | Jan 31, 2014 | - | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 60mH | 8.53 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100mH | 13.87 | -0.1 | May 18, 2013 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 23.65 | +1.9 | Jul 24, 2013 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m-short-track | 24.68 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 300MetresH | 42.29 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 52.59 | - | Jun 22, 2013 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 57.90 | - | Mar 23, 2013 | ↑ | Bloomington, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400mH | 58.80 | - | Apr 25, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x400Metre | 3:42.52 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 100mH | 13.79 | +0.1 | Jul 29, 2012 | ↑ | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 24.57 | -1.2 | May 18, 2012 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) |
| 2012 | 300MetresH | 42.95 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Arcadia, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 53.79 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Arcadia, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 57.44 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | 100mH | 14.02 | +6.4 | Jul 30, 2011 | ↑ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2011 | 100MetresH | 14.14 | -0.5 | Jun 28, 2011 | ↑ | Myrtle Beach, SC (USA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 24.53 | -2.5 | May 21, 2011 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 53.83 | - | Aug 6, 2011 | ↑ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2011 | 400mH | 57.83 | - | Aug 3, 2011 | ↑ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m-short-track | 58.28 | - | Dec 17, 2011 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 100MetresH | 14.24 | +2.1 | Aug 5, 2010 | ↑ | Norfolk, VA (USA) |
| 2010 | 200m | 24.63 | +3.1 | Aug 5, 2010 | ↑ | Norfolk, VA (USA) |
| 2010 | 400m | 55.05 | - | Aug 7, 2010 | ↑ | Norfolk, VA (USA) |
2026
23 performances2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | DNF | - | May 31 | Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
400m | 51.84 | - | May 4 | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
400mH | 57.55 | - | May 3 | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
2024
24 performancesHonours
World Athletics Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
The XXXIII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
The XXXIII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
400 Metres Hurdles
USA Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat
400 Metres Hurdles
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
400 Metres Hurdles
Athletissima Lausanne
400 Metres Hurdles
Des Moines USA Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Toronto NACAC Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
London Müller Anniversary Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Athletissima Lausanne
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF Continental Cup
400 Metres Hurdles
Weltklasse Zürich
400 Metres Hurdles
Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Eugene USA Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Shamier Little's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Shamier Little's 400 m hurdles personal best is 52.39, set on Jul 4, 2021 in Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE), #7 on the all-time list.
Which events does Shamier Little compete in?
Shamier Little competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.
How did Shamier Little perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 54.15, set on Jun 6, 2026 in Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA). Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sep 11, 2026, 54.53.
How many medals has Shamier Little won?
Shamier Little has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 2 World Championships medals.
Does Shamier Little hold a world record?
Yes, Shamier Little holds the 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track world record with 3:07.41.