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Tawa Babatunde-Dortch
CANWomenBirth dateDec 19, 1979
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Tawa Babatunde-Dortch is a Canada sprinter, born on December 19, 1979. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 400mH.
Her personal bests include 53.86 in the 400m, 2:08.16 in the 800m, 55.58 in the 400mH, 2:08.16 in the 800m-short-track and 54.55 in the 400m-short-track. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
Key facts
400 Metres Short Track
54.55
Age
46 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.58 (#362 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 54.55, 2007 season best 59.38 (Apr 28, 2007, Norman, OK (USA)) · 46 years old
PB
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 400mH | 59.38 | - | Apr 28, 2007 | ↑ | Norman, OK (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m | 56.07 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↑ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 56.07 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 57.83 | - | Aug 6, 2006 | ↑ | Canadian Championships |
| 2005 | 400m | 54.62 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 55.58 | - | Aug 11, 2005 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | 400m | 53.86 | - | Jul 10, 2004 | ↑ | Canadian Championships |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 55.24 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 56.49 | - | Jun 26, 2004 | ↑ | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 54.55 | - | Feb 14, 2003 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 54.55 | - | Feb 14, 2003 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400mH | 56.38 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 58.62 | - | Jun 23, 2002 | ↑ | Canadian Championships |
| 2001 | 400m | 55.54 | - | Aug 20, 2001 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 56.49 | - | Feb 3, 2001 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 56.99 | - | May 19, 2001 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:11.10 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.57 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 54.67 | - | Apr 15, 2000 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 55.65 | - | Feb 11, 2000 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 57.02 | - | May 20, 2000 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:08.16 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.16 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400mH | 58.18 | - | May 14, 1999 | ↑ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.87 | - | Jan 30, 1999 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:13.87 | - | Jan 30, 1999 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400m | 57.28 | - | Jul 19, 1998 | ↑ | Kitchener (CAN) |
| 1998 | 400mH | 1:00.20 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:11.23 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 2:14.30 | - | Jan 23, 1998 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 59.38 | - | Apr 28 | Norman Sooner Invitational, Norman, OK |
400mH | 1:00.79 | - | Apr 21 | Fort Worth TCU Invitational, Fort Worth, TX |
2006
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.83 | - | Aug 6 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 59.99 | - | Aug 5 | Canadian Championships, Ottawa |
400mH | 58.59 | - | Jun 8 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
400mH | 57.86 | - | May 18 | Carolina Classic, Carolina |
400mH | 58.48 | - | May 13 | Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Santo Domingo |
400mH | 58.62 | - | Apr 29 | Fort de France Meeting du Conseil Général, Fort-de-France |
400mH | 58.40 | - | Mar 22 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games |
400mH | 58.17 | - | Mar 9 | Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne |
400m-short-track | 56.07 | - | Feb 4 | Saskatoon Knights of Columbus Invitational, Saskatoon (i) |
2005
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 55.58 | - | Aug 11 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400mH | 56.54 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400mH | 55.58 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400mH | 56.54 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400mH | 56.40 | - | Jul 17 | Canadian Championships |
400m | 54.62 | - | Jun 14 | Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby |
400mH | 56.51 | - | May 22 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
400mH | 57.53 | - | May 6 | Arlington UTA Open, Arlington, TX |
400m | 55.69 | - | Apr 23 | Fort Worth TCU Invitational, Fort Worth, TX |
2004
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 56.88 | - | Jul 11 | Canadian Championships |
400m | 53.86 | - | Jul 10 | Canadian Championships |
400m | 53.94 | - | Jul 9 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 56.49 | - | Jun 26 | Provo Pre-Trials Sprint & Power Meet, Provo, UT |
400mH | 57.09 | - | Jun 25 | Provo Pre-Trials Sprint & Power Meet, Provo, UT |
400mH | 57.87 | - | May 8 | Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA |
400mH | 57.19 | - | May 1 | Santo Domingo Grand Prix Cristobal de León, Santo Domingo |
400mH | 58.03 | - | Apr 24 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane Invitational, Tulsa, OK |
400mH | 58.23 | - | Apr 17 | Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS |
400mH | 58.45 | - | Apr 16 | Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS |
400mH | 58.97 | - | Apr 10 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
400mH | 58.01 | - | Apr 3 | Austin Texas Relays Invitational, Austin, TX |
400m-short-track | 55.24 | - | Jan 24 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.81 | - | Jan 16 | Fayetteville Arkansas Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
2003
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.56 | - | Jul 20 | Canadian Championships, Victoria |
400mH | 57.65 | - | Jul 12 | Walnut USATF Mid-Summer Games, Walnut, CA |
400mH | 57.52 | - | Jun 9 | Chania Venizelia, Chania |
400mH | 56.68 | - | May 17 | Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA |
400mH | 56.46 | - | May 3 | Springfield SMS Queen City Invitational, Springfield, MO |
400mH | 58.66 | - | Apr 19 | Lawrence Kansas Relays Invitational, Lawrence, KS |
400mH | 56.38 | - | Apr 12 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
400mH | 56.86 | - | Apr 12 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
400m-short-track | 54.55 | - | Feb 14 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.91 | - | Jan 25 | Joplin Radio Shack Invitational, Joplin, MO (i) |
2002
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 58.62 | - | Jun 23 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 1:02.10 | - | Apr 26 | Joplin Bill Williams Invitational, Joplin, MO |
400mH | 59.98 | - | Apr 13 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 58.94 | - | Aug 30 | Beijing Universiade, Beijing |
400m | 55.54 | - | Aug 20 | London Canada Games, London |
400m | 55.84 | - | Aug 20 | London Canada Games, London |
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Honours
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2006Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2005Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2004Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2003Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Tawa Babatunde-Dortch's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Tawa Babatunde-Dortch's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.58, set on Aug 11, 2005 in Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN), #362 on the all-time list.
Which events does Tawa Babatunde-Dortch compete in?
Tawa Babatunde-Dortch competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.
How did Tawa Babatunde-Dortch perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 59.38, set on Apr 28, 2007 in Norman, OK (USA).