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Sharrieffa Barksdale

Sharrieffa Barksdale

USAUSAWomen
Birth dateFeb 16, 1961
Height1.62 m
Weight54 kg

Sharrieffa Barksdale (born February 16, 1961) is an American hurdler. She was born in Harriman, Tennessee. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she reached the semi-finals in women's 400 m hurdles.

Barksdale owns one on one training academy. Barksdale was an American record holder in 400 m hurdles. Sharrieffa Barksdale is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho.

She also represented her country at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and was a silver medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games. She was the national champion at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships that same year. She was an All-American athlete at the University of Tennessee.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
54.90
400 Metres Short Track
54.59
1986 season best
54.90
May 24, 1986 · Knoxville, TN (USA)
Age
65 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.90 (#200 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 54.59, 1986 season best 54.90 (May 24, 1986, Knoxville, TN (USA)) · 65 years old

PB

Personal bests

400mi
54.59
400m-short-tracki
54.59
400m-short-track
54.59

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1986
400mH
54.90-May 24, 1986
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1985
400mH
57.70-Jul 19, 1985
↑
London (GBR)
1984
400mi
54.59-Mar 9, 1984-Syracuse, NY (USA) (i)
1984
400m-short-track
54.59-Mar 9, 1984
→
-
1984
400m-short-tracki
54.59-Mar 9, 1984
→
Syracuse, NY (USA) (i)
1984
400mH
56.19-Aug 6, 1984
↑
The XXIII Olympic Games
1983
400mH
55.78-May 21, 1983
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
54.90-May 24Knoxville, TN

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
57.70-Jul 19London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London

1984

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
56.19-Aug 6The XXIII Olympic Games
400mH
56.89-Aug 5The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400mH
56.9HT-Jul 14Villanova, PA
400mH
56.54-Apr 28Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA
400m-short-track
54.59-Mar 9Syracuse, NY (i)

1983

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
56.09-Aug 24Caracas Pan American Games, Caracas
400mH
56.81-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
56.60-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
56.81-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
56.60-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
56.18-Jul 30Uppsala
400mH
56.38-Jul 26Stockholm
400mH
56.84-Jul 20Luxembourg
400mH
55.90-Jun 26Los Angeles, CA
400mH
56.07-Jun 19Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
56.09-Jun 18Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
57.22-Jun 17Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
56.97-Jun 3Houston NCAA Championships
400mH
56.77-Jun 1Houston NCAA Championships, Houston, TX
400mH
55.78-May 21Knoxville, TN
400mH
57.93-May 15Lexington, KY
400mH
57.38-Apr 28Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sharrieffa Barksdale's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Sharrieffa Barksdale's 400 m hurdles personal best is 54.90, set on May 24, 1986 in Knoxville, TN (USA), #200 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sharrieffa Barksdale compete in?

Sharrieffa Barksdale competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Sharrieffa Barksdale perform in 1986?

1986 season best: 54.90, set on May 24, 1986 in Knoxville, TN (USA).