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Shannelle Porter

Shannelle Porter

USAUSAWomen
Birth dateJan 20, 1972
BirthplaceVallejo, United States
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Shanelle Porter (born January 20, 1972) is a retired American sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers track and field team, Porter won the 1991 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4 × 400 m relay.

Her personal best time is 50.67 seconds, achieved in July 1996 in Lignano, Italy. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.

Key facts
400 m
50.67
#260 all-time
200 Metres Short Track
23.56
2007 season best
5:17.05
Feb 11, 2007 · Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2007 season best
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 400 m 50.67 (#260 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 23.56, 2007 season best 5:17.05 (Feb 11, 2007, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)) · 54 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.83
23.19*
50.67
#260 all-time
2:08.05
5:17.05
59.4HT
2:15.15
3:27.59
51.83
23.56
1:13.47
1:13.47

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2007
Mile
5:17.05-Feb 11, 2007-Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2002
100m
11.97+0.1Apr 6, 2002
↓
Greeley, CO (USA)
2002
200m
24.17-0.1Apr 6, 2002
↓
Greeley, CO (USA)
2002
400m-short-track
53.26-Mar 2, 2002
↓
US Indoor Combined Events Championships
2002
400m
54.26-Jan 25, 2002
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2002
400mH
59.4h-Mar 23, 2002-Boulder, CO (USA)
2001
100m
11.94+0.0Feb 17, 2001
↓
Long Beach, CA (USA)
2001
200m
24.39-Mar 3, 2001
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2001
400m
54.78-Mar 31, 2001
↑
Gainesville, FL (USA)
2000
200m-short-track
23.56-Feb 12, 2000
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2000
200m
23.68-0.2Apr 21, 2000
↓
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2000
400m
51.21-Apr 22, 2000
↑
Tempe, AZ (USA)
2000
400m-short-track
52.55-Feb 2, 2000
↓
Erfurt (GER) (i)
2000
800m
2:08.05-Apr 16, 2000
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
1999
200m
23.19+3.7May 13, 1999
↓
Tucson, AZ (USA)
1999
200m-short-track
24.44-Feb 7, 1999
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1999
400m
51.24-Mar 20, 1999
↑
Tucson, AZ (USA)
1999
400m-short-track
51.83-Feb 26, 1999
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1999
800m-short-track
2:15.15-Jan 23, 1999-Boulder, CO (USA) (i)
1999
800m
2:15.15-Jan 23, 1999
↑
Boulder, CO (USA) (i)
1999
4x400Metre
3:27.59-Mar 7, 1999
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1998
100m
11.83+1.4May 2, 1998
↓
Greeley, CO (USA)
1998
200m
23.68+0.0May 23, 1998
↓
Boulder, CO (USA)
1998
400m
51.01-May 9, 1998
↑
Osaka (JPN)
1997
200m
23.35+2.3May 10, 1997
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)
1997
400m
51.22-Jun 14, 1997
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1997
400m-short-track
52.79-Feb 28, 1997
↓
USA Indoor Championships
1997
500m-short-track
1:13.47-Jan 18, 1997-Hamilton (CAN) (i)
1997
500Metres
1:13.47-Jan 18, 1997-Hamilton (CAN) (i)
1997
4x400Metre
3:27.66-Mar 9, 1997
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1996
400m
50.67-Jul 7, 1996
↑
Padova (ITA)
1996
400m-short-track
52.06-Mar 1, 1996
↓
USA Indoor Championships
1990
400m
56.63-Aug 8, 1990
↑
Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
5:17.05-Feb 11Seattle UW Open Meet, Seattle, WA (i)

2002

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
24.17-0.1Apr 6Greeley Tom Benich Classic, Greeley, CO
100m
11.97+0.1Apr 6Greeley Tom Benich Classic, Greeley, CO
400mH
59.4HT-Mar 23Boulder, CO
400m-short-track
53.26-Mar 2US Indoor Combined Events Championships
400m-short-track
54.23-Mar 1USA Indoor Championships
400m-short-track
53.67-Feb 9Lincoln adidas Midwest Track Classic, Lincoln, NE (i)
400m
54.26-Jan 25Air Force Academy Air Force Invitational, Air Force Academy (i)
200m
24.38-Jan 25Air Force Academy Air Force Invitational, Air Force Academy (i)
200m
24.54-Jan 12Air Force Academy All Comers, Air Force Academy (i)
400m
54.29-Jan 12Air Force Academy All Comers, Air Force Academy (i)

2001

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
54.84-Apr 22Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
400m
54.78-Mar 31Gainesville Florida Relays Inv., Gainesville, FL
200m
24.39-Mar 3Los Angeles Trojan Inv., Los Angeles, CA
100m
11.94+0.0Feb 17Long Beach Jack Rose Relays, Long Beach, CA

2000

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
52.71-Jul 15USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400m
52.26-Jul 14USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400m
52.12-Jul 2Glasgow Norwich Union GBR-USA Challenge, Glasgow
400m
52.17-Jun 27Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
400m
51.36-Jun 17Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC
400m
51.68-May 21Sacramento PAUSATF Ch., Sacramento, CA
400m
51.91-May 14Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
400m
51.21-Apr 22Tempe Arizona Elite Classic, Tempe, AZ
200m
23.68-0.2Apr 21Tempe Arizona Elite Classic, Tempe, AZ
800m
2:08.05-Apr 16Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
400m-short-track
52.79-Mar 4USA Indoor Combined Events Championships
400m-short-track
53.12-Mar 3USA Indoor Championships
200m-short-track
23.56-Feb 12Fayetteville Tyson Inv., Fayetteville, AR (i)
400m-short-track
54.62-Feb 4New York Air Force-Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
400m-short-track
52.55-Feb 2Erfurt TEAG Indoor 2000., Erfurt (i)
400m-short-track
52.98-Jan 29Fairfax Adidas Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i)

1999

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
52.13-Jul 10Caorle
400m
51.75-Jul 5Zagreb Meeting '99, Zagreb
400m
51.97-Jul 2Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400m
52.25-Jun 26USA Championships, Eugene, OR
400m
52.48-Jun 25USA Championships
400m
52.29-Jun 24USA Championships, Eugene, OR
400m
52.42-Jun 12Raleigh Pontiac Grand Prix Invitational, Raleigh, NC
400m
51.28-May 28Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla
200m
23.54+0.0May 22Edwardsville U.S Open, Edwardsville, IL
400m
52.69-May 13Greeley Northern Colorado Open, Greeley, CO
200m
23.19+3.7May 13Greeley Northern Colorado Open, Greeley, CO
400m
52.81-May 7Air Force Academy
400m
52.60-Apr 24Des Moines Drake Relays Special, Des Moines, IA
200m
23.86+2.8Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University Open, Walnut, CA
400m
52.05-Apr 10Tempe Sun Angel Track Classic, Tempe, AZ
200m
23.78+0.0Apr 10Tempe Sun Angel Track Classic, Tempe, AZ
400m
51.24-Mar 20Tucson Williams, Tucson, AZ
200m
23.47+0.4Mar 19Tucson Williams, Tucson, AZ
4x400Metre
3:27.59-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
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Honours

🥉

IAAF World Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

1999
🥈

IAAF World Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Shannelle Porter's 400 m personal best?

Shannelle Porter's 400 m personal best is 50.67, set on Jul 7, 1996 in Padova (ITA), #260 on the all-time list.

Which events does Shannelle Porter compete in?

Shannelle Porter competes in the 400 m and 200 Metres Short Track.

How did Shannelle Porter perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 5:17.05, set on Feb 11, 2007 in Seattle, WA (USA) (i).