Tonja Buford-Bailey
- Born
- Dec 13, 1970 (55 years old)
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 Metres Short Track
Tonja Buford-Bailey is a United States sprinter, born on December 13, 1970. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 23.16 in the 200m, 52.61 in the 400m, 53.07 in the 400m, 13.08 in the 100mH and 52.62 in the 400mH. She has earned 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Nov 7, 2026: 400 m hurdles 52.62 (#13 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 52.78, 2001 season best 54.15 (Aug 6, 2001, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (CAN)) · Last competition: Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix Final, Melbourne, Sep 9, 2001, 54.58 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver · 55 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 400m | 53.66 | – | Apr 28, 2001 | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 54.15 | – | Aug 6, 2001 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | 200m | 24.29 | +1.0 | May 26, 2000 | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 54.80 | – | Jul 17, 2000 | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 400mH | 58.29 | – | Jun 24, 1999 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1997 | 400mH | 54.05 | – | Jun 14, 1997 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1996 | 100mH | 13.08 | +2.6 | Apr 13, 1996 | Champaign, IL (USA) |
| 1996 | 200m | 23.25 | +1.3 | May 11, 1996 | Bloomington, IN (USA) |