Tonya Lawson

USAWomen

Birth dateMay 16, 1969

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Tonya Lawson is a United States sprinter, born on May 16, 1969. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 11.67 in the 100m, 25.44 in the 200m, 5:01.79 in the Mile, 10:13.26 in the 3000m and 12.77= in the 100mH. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

100 m hurdles

12.77=

#246 all-time

60 m hurdles

7.97

2010 season best

5:01.79

Feb 28, 2010 · Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i)

2010 season best

Age

57 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.77= (#246 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.97, 2010 season best 5:01.79 (Feb 28, 2010, Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i)) · 57 years old

Personal bests

100m

11.67

200m

25.44

Mile

5:01.79

3000m

10:13.26

100mH

12.77=

#246 all-time

60mH

7.97

mile-short-track

5:05.72

60m

7.42

55mH

7.57

55m

6.90

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2010	Mile	5:01.79	-	Feb 28, 2010	-	Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i)
2010	mile-short-track	5:05.72	-	Feb 12, 2010	-	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2010	3000m	10:13.26	-	Feb 27, 2010	-	Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i)
2000	60mH	8.02	-	Feb 11, 2000	↓	Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
2000	100mH	12.77	+1.3	Jul 23, 2000	↑	USA Championships
2000	200m	25.44	+0.0	Feb 5, 2000	-	South Bend, IN (USA)
1999	60mH	7.97	-	Feb 27, 1999	↓	USA Indoor Championships
1999	100mH	12.86	+2.2	Jun 27, 1999	↑	Flagstaff, AZ (USA)
1998	55m	6.90	-	Jan 10, 1998	-	Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i)
1998	60m	7.42	-	Feb 7, 1998	-	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
1998	55mH	7.57	-	Jan 24, 1998	-	Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i)
1998	60mH	8.01	-	Feb 28, 1998	↓	USA Indoor Championships
1998	100mH	12.88	+0.6	Jun 21, 1998	↑	US Championships
1997	60mH	7.98	-	Mar 1, 1997	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1997	100mH	12.93	+0.8	Jun 29, 1997	↑	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1996	60mH	7.98	-	Mar 2, 1996	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1996	100m	11.67	-0.5	Jul 8, 1996	-	Stockholm (SWE)
1996	100mH	12.94	+0.6	Jun 23, 1996	↑	USA Championships

2010

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	5:01.79	-	Feb 28	Murfreesboro Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, Murfreesboro, TN (i)
3000m	10:13.26	-	Feb 27	Murfreesboro Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships, Murfreesboro, TN (i)
mile-short-track	5:05.72	-	Feb 12	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson, SC (i)

2000

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	12.94	-0.3	Jul 23	USA Championships
100mH	12.77	+1.3	Jul 23	USA Championships
100mH	13.53	-1.0	Jul 22	USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
100mH	12.88	+2.1	Jul 8	Flagstaff High Altitude Serie 4, Flagstaff, AZ
100mH	12.77	+1.5	Jul 6	Flagstaff High Altitude Serie 3., Flagstaff, AZ
100mH	12.78	+3.0	Jul 6	Flagstaff High Altitude Serie 3., Flagstaff, AZ
100mH	12.89	+2.5	Jul 4	Flagstaff High Altitude Serie 2., Flagstaff, AZ
100mH	13.04	+1.2	Jul 1	Indianapolis Invaders' Clash for Cash, Indianapolis, IN
100mH	13.25	-1.5	Jun 24	Indianapolis, IN
100mH	12.93	+0.0	Jun 17	Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC
100mH	13.71	-	Jun 11	Terre Haute, IN
100mH	13.18	+1.5	May 20	Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
100mH	12.86	+2.2	May 20	Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
100mH	13.76	+1.0	May 14	Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
100mH	12.88	+3.9	May 6	Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX
100mH	13.22	+2.1	Apr 29	West Lafayette Boiler Open, West Lafayette, IN
100mH	12.99	+2.3	Apr 22	Indianapolis, IN
100mH	13.02	+1.6	Apr 16	Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
100mH	13.31	+2.6	Apr 14	Claremont Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, Claremont, CA
60mH	8.09	-	Feb 11	Indianapolis Cannon IV Classic, Indianapolis, IN (i)
60mH	8.02	-	Feb 11	Indianapolis Cannon IV Classic, Indianapolis, IN (i)
60mH	8.08	-	Feb 5	South Bend Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
60mH	8.12	-	Feb 5	South Bend Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
200m	25.44	+0.0	Feb 5	South Bend Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN

1999

21 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	12.96	+1.0	Jul 19	Flagstaff, AZ
100mH	13.12	+0.1	Jul 19	Flagstaff, AZ
100mH	12.93	+0.3	Jul 19	Flagstaff, AZ
100mH	13.00	+3.0	Jul 17	Flagstaff Athletics Canada High Altitude Series, Flagstaff, AZ
100mH	13.11	+0.5	Jul 17	Flagstaff Athletics Canada High Altitude Series, Flagstaff, AZ
100mH	12.86	+2.2	Jun 27	USA Championships, Eugene, OR
100mH	13.04	+2.7	Jun 27	USA Championships, Eugene, OR
100mH	13.17	+2.2	Jun 26	USA Championships, Eugene, OR
100mH	13.63	-2.3	Jun 6	New York TFA Pro Championships, New York, NY
100mH	13.54	-2.4	May 15	Bloomington Hayes Invitational, Bloomington, IN
100mH	13.02	+3.5	May 8	Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA
100mH	13.29	+1.8	Apr 18	Long Beach Invitational, Long Beach, CA
100mH	13.14	+3.1	Apr 18	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
60mH	8.05	-	Feb 27	USA Indoor Championships
60mH	7.97	-	Feb 27	USA Indoor Championships
60mH	8.12	-	Feb 27	USA Indoor Championships
60mH	8.04	-	Feb 19	Fairfax, VA (i)
60mH	8.17	-	Feb 7	New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
60mH	8.09	-	Jan 23	Ann Arbor Simmons Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI (i)
60mH	8.20	-	Jan 23	Ann Arbor Simmons Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI (i)
60mH	8.19	-	Jan 15	West Lafayette, IN (i)

1998

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	12.90	+1.4	Aug 12	Weltklasse Zürich
100mH	13.08	+1.0	Aug 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tonya Lawson's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Tonya Lawson's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.77=, set on Jul 23, 2000 in Sacramento, CA (USA), #246 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tonya Lawson compete in?

Tonya Lawson competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Tonya Lawson perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 5:01.79, set on Feb 28, 2010 in Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i).