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Shemaiah James
AUSMenBirth dateJul 12, 1997
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Shemaiah James is a Australia sprinter, born on July 12, 1997. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and HJ.
His personal bests include 11.09 in the 100m, 22.69 in the 200m, 2.16 in the HJ, 7.88 in the LJ and 16.42 in the TJ. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
Key facts
Long Jump
7.88
Triple Jump
16.42
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
29 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 7.88, Triple Jump 16.42, 2026 season best 16.39 (Mar 14, 2026, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS)) · Last competition: Oceania Athletics Championships, May 21, 2026, 15.96 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 29 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TJ | 16.39 | +0.7 | Mar 14, 2026 | ↓ | Adelaide Invitational |
| 2025 | TJ | 16.38 | +1.6 | Apr 29, 2025 | ↓ | 59th Oda Mikio Memorial, Municipal Stadium, Hiroshima |
| 2024 | TJ | 16.20 | +0.5 | Jun 1, 2024 | ↓ | Oceania Invitational, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva |
| 2023 | LJ | 6.89 | +3.0 | Apr 29, 2023 | ↑ | Track and Field Carnival, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay |
| 2023 | 100m | 11.09 | +1.0 | Nov 25, 2023 | ↑ | Alana Boyd Shield, QSAC State Athletics Facility, Nathan, Brisbane |
| 2023 | TJ | 15.72 | +0.1 | Apr 1, 2023 | ↓ | Australian Championships |
| 2022 | LJ | 7.55 | +1.9 | Apr 2, 2022 | ↑ | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
| 2022 | TJ | 16.08 | +1.2 | Apr 1, 2022 | ↓ | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
| 2021 | LJ | 7.33 | -0.2 | Apr 18, 2021 | ↑ | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
| 2021 | TJ | 16.28 | +0.0 | Apr 17, 2021 | ↓ | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
| 2020 | HJ | 2.00 | - | Nov 14, 2020 | ↓ | QSAC State Athletics Facility, Nathan, Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2020 | LJ | 7.47 | +5.1 | Mar 8, 2020 | ↑ | Victorian Championships, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne |
| 2020 | 100m | 11.22 | +1.7 | Nov 7, 2020 | ↑ | QSAC State Athletics Facility, Nathan, Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2020 | TJ | 16.23 | -1.2 | Jan 18, 2020 | ↓ | Ringwood, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2020 | 200m | 22.69 | +1.8 | Nov 7, 2020 | - | QSAC State Athletics Facility, Nathan, Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2019 | HJ | 1.90 | - | Sep 12, 2019 | ↓ | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2019 | LJ | 7.45 | +0.4 | Mar 23, 2019 | ↑ | Queensland International Track Classic, Brisbane |
| 2019 | TJ | 16.15 | +1.5 | Mar 10, 2019 | ↓ | Queensland Championships, Brisbane |
| 2018 | LJ | 7.73 | +0.9 | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | Australian Championships |
| 2018 | TJ | 16.42 | +0.9 | Jan 28, 2018 | ↓ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2017 | HJ | 2.00 | - | Sep 27, 2017 | ↓ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2017 | LJ | 7.88 | +0.3 | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2017 | 100m | 11.24 | +3.1 | Dec 16, 2017 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2017 | TJ | 15.50 | +0.5 | Feb 17, 2017 | ↓ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2016 | HJ | 2.13 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2016 | LJ | 7.85 | +1.4 | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2016 | TJ | 15.39 | +1.8 | Mar 12, 2016 | ↓ | Perth (AUS) |
| 2015 | HJ | 2.16 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2015 | LJ | 7.61 | +0.9 | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.38 | +2.0 | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2015 | TJ | 15.27 | +0.8 | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2014 | HJ | 2.15 | - | Dec 7, 2014 | ↓ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2014 | LJ | 7.45 | +1.9 | Dec 6, 2014 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2014 | 110MetresH | 15.20 | -1.2 | Dec 8, 2014 | - | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2014 | TJ | 15.54 | -0.1 | Dec 5, 2014 | ↓ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2014 | 8x100Metre | 1:48.24 | - | Aug 26, 2014 | - | Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing |
| 2013 | HJ | 2.10 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2013 | LJ | 6.92 | +0.4 | Mar 23, 2013 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.99 | -1.3 | Jan 9, 2013 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2013 | TJ | 15.05 | +0.9 | Jan 18, 2013 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | HJ | 2.05 | - | Mar 17, 2012 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | LJ | 6.90 | +1.7 | Dec 3, 2012 | ↑ | Launceston (AUS) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.87 | +0.6 | Dec 21, 2012 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2012 | TJ | 14.12 | +0.5 | Feb 19, 2012 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2011 | HJ | 1.90 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
2026
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 15.96 | +1.5 | May 21 | Oceania Athletics Championships |
TJ | 16.08 | +0.6 | Apr 11 | Australian Championships |
TJ | 16.08 | +0.6 | Apr 9 | Australian Championships |
TJ | 15.65 | -0.4 | Apr 9 | Australian Championships |
TJ | 15.80 | +1.1 | Mar 28 | Maurie Plant Meet |
TJ | 15.80 | +1.1 | Mar 27 | Maurie Plant Meet |
TJ | 16.39 | +0.7 | Mar 14 | Adelaide Invitational |
TJ | 16.39 | +0.7 | Mar 13 | Adelaide Invitational |
TJ | 16.16 | +0.3 | Feb 28 | Hobart Track Classic |
TJ | 16.06 | +0.3 | Feb 11 | Mid Week #3 |
2025
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.03 | -0.2 | Jul 27 | ISTAF 2025, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
TJ | 15.99 | -0.5 | Jul 26 | Folksam Grand Prix Göteborg, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
TJ | 16.31 | +0.5 | Jul 15 | The Jerome Classic |
TJ | 15.80 | +0.6 | Jul 12 | Ed Murphey Classic |
TJ | 16.38 | +1.6 | Apr 29 | 59th Oda Mikio Memorial, Municipal Stadium, Hiroshima |
TJ | 16.11 | +1.0 | Apr 12 | Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
TJ | 16.11 | +1.0 | Apr 11 | Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
TJ | 15.86 | +2.3 | Apr 11 | Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
TJ | 15.86 | +2.3 | Apr 10 | Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
TJ | 16.04 | -0.3 | Mar 29 | Maurie Plant Meet, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
TJ | 15.63 | +0.3 | Mar 15 | Sydney Track Classic |
TJ | 15.93 | +0.5 | Feb 22 | International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
2024
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 13.82 | +1.0 | Jun 7 | Oceania Athletics Championships, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva |
TJ | 13.82 | +1.0 | Jun 5 | Oceania Athletics Championships, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva |
TJ | 16.20 | +0.5 | Jun 1 | Oceania Invitational, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva |
TJ | 15.63 | +0.5 | Apr 29 | 58th Oda Mikio Memorial |
TJ | 16.08 | -0.4 | Apr 13 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
TJ | 15.67 | +1.3 | Apr 12 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
TJ | 16.08 | -0.4 | Apr 12 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
TJ | 15.67 | +1.3 | Apr 11 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
TJ | 15.73 | +0.1 | Mar 10 | Sir Graeme Douglas Memorial Track Classic, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
TJ | 15.79 | +1.6 | Feb 15 | Melbourne Invitational, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
TJ | 15.91 | +0.8 | Feb 10 | Adelaide Invitational, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.09 | +1.0 | Nov 25 | Alana Boyd Shield, QSAC State Athletics Facility, Nathan, Brisbane |
TJ | 15.25 | +0.0 | Jun 10 | Festival of Athletics, Sports Reserve, Townsville |
TJ | 15.02 | - | Apr 29 | Track and Field Carnival, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay |
LJ | 6.89 | +3.0 | Apr 29 | Track and Field Carnival, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay |
TJ | 15.72 | +0.1 | Apr 2 | Australian Championships |
TJ | 15.25 | +2.3 | Apr 2 | Australian Championships |
TJ | 15.72 | +0.1 | Apr 1 | Australian Championships |
TJ | 15.25 | +2.3 | Mar 30 | Australian Championships |
TJ | 14.97 | +0.3 | Feb 19 | International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 15.94 | +0.4 | Jun 8 | Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay |
TJ | 15.94 | +0.4 | Jun 7 | Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay |
TJ | 15.21 | +0.2 | May 5 | Invitational Meet, Municipal Stadium, Mito |
TJ | 15.58 | -0.2 | Apr 29 | Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet, Municipal Stadium, Hiroshima |
LJ | 7.42 | +0.2 | Apr 9 | Brisbane Track Classic |
LJ | 7.55 | +1.9 | Apr 2 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
TJ | 16.08 | +1.2 | Apr 1 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
TJ | 16.21 | +3.3 | Apr 1 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
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Honours
🥇
2021Australian Championships
Triple Jump
7
2016IAAF World U20 Championships
Long Jump
🥉
2014Nanjing Youth Olympic Games
High Jump
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Shemaiah James's Long Jump personal best?
Shemaiah James's Long Jump personal best is 7.88, set on Feb 25, 2017 in Brisbane (AUS).
Which events does Shemaiah James compete in?
Shemaiah James competes in the Long Jump and Triple Jump.
How did Shemaiah James perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 16.39, set on Mar 14, 2026 in SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS). Last competition: Oceania Athletics Championships on May 21, 2026, 15.96.
How many medals has Shemaiah James won?
Shemaiah James has won 1 Olympic Games medal.