Tonique Williams-Darling
BAHWomenTonique Williams-Darling (née Williams; January 17, 1976) is a Bahamian sprint athlete. She won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 400 m 49.07 (#17 all-time), 200 m 22.77 (#533 all-time), 2006 season best 50.11 (Sep 23, 2006, Shanghai (CHN)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · 50 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Total | 2 | - | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 400m | 50.11 | - | Sep 23, 2006 | ↑ | Shanghai (CHN) |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 51.85 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2006 | 4x400m | 3:19.84 | - | Sep 17, 2006 | ↑ | Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2005 | 200m | 23.03 | -2.9 | Jun 25, 2005 | ↑ | Bahamas Championships |
| 2005 | 400m | 49.30 | - | Aug 19, 2005 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2004 | 200m | 22.77 | +0.0 | Jun 19, 2004 | ↑ | Nassau (BAH) |
| 2004 | 400m | 49.07 | - | Sep 12, 2004 | ↑ | Berlin ISTAF |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 50.87 | - | Mar 6, 2004 | ↑ | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
| 2003 | 200m | 22.80 | +0.2 | Jul 6, 2003 | ↑ | St. George's CAC Championships |
| 2003 | 200m-short-track | 23.66 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 50.24 | - | Aug 15, 2003 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 52.04 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↑ | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2002 | 60m | 7.86 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | - | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 200m | 23.70 | +0.0 | May 4, 2002 | ↑ | Cayenne (GUY) |
| 2000 | 200m | 23.83 | +0.0 | May 6, 2000 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2000 | 300m | 38.37 | - | Sep 14, 2000 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2000 | 400m | 52.35 | - | Apr 16, 2000 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 24.86 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 200m | 24.86 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 52.01 | - | May 22, 1999 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 53.27 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 200m | 23.92 | +0.0 | Aug 2, 1998 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1998 | 300m | 38.67 | - | Jan 17, 1998 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 300m-short-track | 38.67 | - | Jan 17, 1998 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400m | 51.99 | - | May 24, 1998 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | 400m-short-track | 53.2h | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↑ | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 55m | 6.99 | - | Feb 21, 1997 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 200m | 23.50 | +1.1 | Apr 5, 1997 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) |
| 1997 | 200m-short-track | 24.15 | - | Feb 2, 1997 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 400m | 52.15 | - | May 18, 1997 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 1997 | 400m-short-track | 53.36 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 400m | 52.42 | - | Jun 27, 1996 | ↑ | Jamaican Championships |
| 1994 | 200m | 24.11 | +2.1 | Jul 22, 1994 | ↑ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
| 1994 | 4x400m | 3:44.67 | - | Jul 23, 1994 | ↑ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
2006
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 50.11 | - | Sep 23 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai |
4x400m | 3:19.84 | - | Sep 17 | Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
4x400m | 3:19.84 | - | Sep 16 | Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400m | 50.32 | - | Aug 27 | Rieti 2006, Rieti |
400m | 50.93 | - | Aug 18 | Weltklasse Zürich |
400m | 50.13 | - | Jun 11 | Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead |
400m | 50.28 | - | May 13 | Xalapa Gala Banamex Veracruz 2006, Xalapa |
400m | 50.76 | - | Mar 21 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
400m | 50.97 | - | Mar 20 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
400m | 52.58 | - | Mar 19 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
400m-short-track | 51.85 | - | Feb 18 | Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.48 | - | Jan 28 | Glasgow Norwich Union International, Glasgow (i) |
2005
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 50.25 | - | Sep 17 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai |
400m | 49.54 | - | Sep 10 | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
400m | 50.02 | - | Aug 21 | Sheffield Norwich Union British GP, Sheffield |
400m | 49.30 | - | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich |
400m | 49.55 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400m | 49.69 | - | Aug 8 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400m | 51.04 | - | Aug 7 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400m | 49.55 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400m | 51.04 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400m | 49.69 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400m | 50.97 | - | Jul 10 | Nassau CAC Championships |
400m | 52.63 | - | Jul 9 | Nassau CAC Championships, Nassau |
400m | 50.14 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
400m | 49.69 | - | Jul 1 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
200m | 23.03 | -2.9 | Jun 25 | Bahamas Championships |
400m | 49.85 | - | Jun 11 | Monterrey Galatlética Banamex, Monterrey |
400m | 49.95 | - | Jun 4 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
200m | 23.07 | +0.0 | May 21 | Hermosillo Galatlética Banamex Sonora, Hermosillo |
2004
20 performancesHonours
Athina IAAF World Cup
4x400 Metres Relay
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
400 Metres
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
400 Metres
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
400 Metres
Nassau CAC Championships
400 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres
Bahamas Championships
200 Metres
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres
Bergen Bislett Games
400 Metres
The XXVIII Olympic Games
400 Metres
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres
Berlin ISTAF
400 Metres
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400 Metres
Weltklasse Zürich
400 Metres
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
400 Metres
Roma Golden Gala
400 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres
St. George's CAC Championships
200 Metres
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres
Bridgetown CAC Championships
400 Metres
Bahamas Championships
400 Metres
San Juan CAC Championships
400 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Tonique Williams-Darling's 400 m personal best?
Tonique Williams-Darling's 400 m personal best is 49.07, set on Sep 12, 2004 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER), #17 on the all-time list.
Which events does Tonique Williams-Darling compete in?
Tonique Williams-Darling competes in the 400 m and 200 m.
How did Tonique Williams-Darling perform in 2006?
2006 season best: 50.11, set on Sep 23, 2006 in Shanghai (CHN).
How many medals has Tonique Williams-Darling won?
Tonique Williams-Darling has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.