Shemaiah James
AustraliaActive- Born
- Jul 12, 1997 (29 years old)
- Events
- Long Jump · Triple Jump
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.
Personal best · Long Jump7.88
2026 season best16.39Mar 14, 2026 · SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · Triple Jump16.42
As of Oct 27, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 |