Shannon Kalawan
Shannon Kalawan is a Jamaica sprinter, born on November 25, 1997. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 23.83 in the 200m, 52.05 in the 400m, 2:15.16 in the 800m, 56.29 in the 400mH and 45.16 in the 4x100m. She has earned 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.
As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 52.71, 400 m hurdles 56.29 (#597 all-time), 2020 season best 54.57 (Feb 22, 2020, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i)) · 28 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 24.94 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 24.94 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 54.57 | - | Feb 22, 2020 | ↑ | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 54.57 | - | Feb 22, 2020 | ↑ | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400Metre | 3:39.39 | - | Feb 22, 2020 | ↑ | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 200m | 24.15 | - | Mar 8, 2019 | ↓ | Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 200m-short-track | 24.40 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↑ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 45.61 | - | May 12, 2019 | ↓ | Mount Olive, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 52.71 | - | Feb 1, 2019 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m | 52.71 | - | Feb 1, 2019 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400mH | 57.37 | - | Apr 25, 2019 | ↑ | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:35.03 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:47.84 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↑ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m | 23.83 | +3.8 | Apr 14, 2018 | ↓ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 25.50 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x100m | 45.16 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↓ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 52.05 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 55.94 | - | Feb 12, 2018 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400mH | 56.99 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:25.66 | - | Jan 15, 2018 | - | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:25.66 | - | Jan 15, 2018 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:36.75 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:46.89 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 53.98 | - | May 6, 2017 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 56.91 | - | Dec 2, 2017 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 57.02 | - | Apr 7, 2017 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2016 | 400m | 53.19 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Spanish Town (JAM) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 56.29 | - | Mar 27, 2016 | ↑ | St. George's (GRN) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:31.01 | - | Jul 24, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World U20 Championships |
| 2015 | 400m | 56.43 | - | Mar 24, 2015 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 58.93 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2014 | 400m | 54.78 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 59.16 | - | Mar 28, 2014 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:15.16 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:37.65 | - | Apr 21, 2014 | ↑ | Fort-de-France (FRA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 55.66 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:18.14 | - | Mar 14, 2013 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:44.13 | - | Apr 1, 2013 | ↑ | Nassau (BAH) |
| 2012 | 400m | 56.77 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:16.63 | - | Mar 29, 2012 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
2020
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400Metre | 3:39.39 | - | Feb 22 | USC Open, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
400m-short-track | 54.57 | - | Feb 22 | USC Open, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
400m-short-track | 56.26 | - | Feb 17 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:50.54 | - | Feb 17 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
200m-short-track | 25.43 | - | Feb 17 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
400m-short-track | 57.26 | - | Feb 16 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
200m-short-track | 25.48 | - | Feb 16 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.95 | - | Feb 8 | VMI Winter Relays, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.94 | - | Feb 1 | Liberty Flames, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:46.18 | - | Feb 1 | Liberty Flames, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.77 | - | Feb 1 | Liberty Flames, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:52.76 | - | Jan 24 | Finn Pincus Invitational, Kerr-Cregger Field House, Salem, VA (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:49.06 | - | Jan 18 | Gamecock Opener, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.71 | - | Jan 17 | Gamecock Opener, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
2019
36 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m-short-track | 57.29 | - | Dec 7 | JDL College Kick-off Classic, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
4x400m | 3:38.32 | - | May 24 | NCAA Division II Ch., Kingsville, TX |
400mH | 59.18 | - | May 23 | NCAA Division II Ch., Kingsville, TX |
400m | 54.24 | - | May 23 | NCAA Division II Ch., Kingsville, TX |
4x100m | 46.28 | - | May 23 | NCAA Division II Ch., Kingsville, TX |
4x400m | 3:42.76 | - | May 12 | Mount Olive Qualifier, Mount Olive, NC |
4x100m | 45.61 | - | May 12 | Mount Olive Qualifier, Mount Olive, NC |
400m | 52.97 | - | May 12 | Mount Olive Qualifier, Mount Olive, NC |
4x100m | 46.48 | - | May 5 | CIAA Outdoor Championships, Bowie, MD |
400mH | 1:01.65 | - | May 5 | CIAA Outdoor Championships, Bowie, MD |
400m | 55.80 | - | May 5 | CIAA Outdoor Championships, Bowie, MD |
400mH | 1:00.69 | - | May 4 | CIAA Outdoor Championships, Bowie, MD |
400m | 54.75 | - | May 4 | CIAA Outdoor Championships, Bowie, MD |
4x400m | 3:36.42 | - | Apr 27 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
4x100m | 45.75 | - | Apr 26 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
4x400m | 3:41.51 | - | Apr 25 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
400mH | 57.37 | - | Apr 25 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
4x100m | 46.37 | - | Apr 20 | USC Open, Columbia, SC |
400mH | 1:00.04 | - | Apr 20 | USC Open, Columbia, SC |
4x100m | 46.92 | - | Apr 13 | Aggie invitational, Greensboro, NC |
4x400m | 3:35.03 | - | Mar 30 | Pepsi Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
4x400m | 3:37.86 | - | Mar 29 | Pepsi Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
400mH | 58.04 | - | Mar 29 | Pepsi Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
400m | 54.38 | - | Mar 23 | 2019 Bill Webb Combined Events Classic/2019 VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
4x400m | 3:40.63 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
400m | 53.74 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
200m | 24.26 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
400m | 54.61 | - | Mar 8 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
200m | 24.15 | - | Mar 8 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:49.55 | - | Feb 11 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.29 | - | Feb 11 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.48 | - | Feb 11 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
400m-short-track | 56.15 | - | Feb 10 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
200m-short-track | 25.49 | - | Feb 10 | CIAA Indoor Conference Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
400m-short-track | 52.71 | - | Feb 1 | Carolina Challenge, Columbia, SC (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:47.84 | - | Jan 19 | Keydet Invitational, Lexington, VA (i) |
Honours
IAAF World U20 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World U20 Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Shannon Kalawan's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
Shannon Kalawan's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 52.71, set on Feb 1, 2019 in Columbia, SC (USA) (i).
Which events does Shannon Kalawan compete in?
Shannon Kalawan competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 400 m hurdles.
How did Shannon Kalawan perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 54.57, set on Feb 22, 2020 in South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i).
