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Valerie Thames
USAWomenBirth dateFeb 27, 1995
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Valerie Thames is a United States sprinter, born on February 27, 1995. She competes primarily in the 400m, 100mH and 400mH.
Her personal bests include 53.80 in the 400m, 13.18 in the 100mH, 57.16 in the 400mH, 3:34.20 in the 4x400m and 8.46 in the 60mH. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
400 m hurdles
57.16
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 26, 2026: 100 m hurdles 13.18 (#981 all-time), 400 m hurdles 57.16, 2017 season best 13.28 (May 26, 2017, Austin, TX (USA)) · 31 years old
PB
Personal bests
53.80
57.16
4x400m
3:34.20
60mH
8.46
4x400Metre
3:34.42
55mH
8.37
400m-short-track
53.80
300MetresH
43.04
4x200Metre
1:36.98
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 60mH | 8.46 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100mH | 13.28 | +2.6 | May 26, 2017 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m | 55.12 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 55.99 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 58.06 | - | May 11, 2017 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:37.00 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400Metre | 3:42.07 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 10:10.14 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 60mH | 8.62 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 100mH | 13.18 | +0.7 | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m | 53.80 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 53.80 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 57.16 | - | May 12, 2016 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x200Metre | 1:36.98 | - | Apr 2, 2016 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:34.20 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400Metre | 3:34.42 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 10:34.86 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 11:19.46 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | - | - |
| 2015 | 100mH | 13.99 | +4.5 | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 1:07.74 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x200Metre | 1:39.85 | - | Apr 24, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:40.68 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↑ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 10:39.11 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2014 | 60mH | 8.65 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100mH | 13.74 | +4.3 | Apr 27, 2014 | ↑ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 56.74 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400m | 56.74 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↑ | University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 58.91 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:42.90 | - | Apr 27, 2014 | ↑ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2013 | 55mH | 8.37 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | - | Whitewater, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100mH | 14.67 | - | May 23, 2013 | ↑ | Sussex, WI (USA) |
| 2013 | 300MetresH | 43.04 | - | May 31, 2013 | ↑ | La Crosse, WI (USA) |
| 2012 | 100mH | 14.53 | +0.8 | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | La Crosse, WI (USA) |
| 2012 | 300MetresH | 44.37 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | La Crosse, WI (USA) |
| 2011 | 300MetresH | 44.29 | - | Jun 3, 2011 | ↑ | La Crosse, WI (USA) |
2017
41 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 1:01.60 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
100mH | 13.70 | +2.8 | May 27 | Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX |
4x400m | 3:39.38 | - | May 27 | Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX |
400mH | 59.09 | - | May 26 | Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX |
100mH | 13.28 | +2.6 | May 26 | Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX |
400mH | 58.95 | - | May 25 | Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX |
100mH | 13.41 | +1.0 | May 13 | Columbia SEC Ch., Columbia, SC |
4x400m | 3:37.00 | - | May 13 | Columbia SEC Ch., Columbia, SC |
400mH | 59.44 | - | May 13 | Columbia SEC Ch., Columbia, SC |
100mH | 13.37 | +0.3 | May 12 | Columbia SEC Ch., Columbia, SC |
400mH | 58.06 | - | May 11 | Columbia SEC Ch., Columbia, SC |
100mH | 13.50 | +2.3 | Apr 29 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
100mH | 13.87 | +1.1 | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
400mH | 1:02.67 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
400mH | 1:02.69 | - | Apr 22 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
100mH | 13.91 | +2.8 | Apr 22 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
4x400m | 3:40.08 | - | Apr 22 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
400mH | 1:00.97 | - | Apr 15 | Columbia Tom Botts Invitational, Columbia, MO |
100mH | 13.50 | +2.3 | Apr 15 | Columbia Tom Botts Invitational, Columbia, MO |
4x400m | 3:42.46 | - | Apr 15 | Columbia Tom Botts Invitational, Columbia, MO |
4x400m | 3:44.05 | - | Apr 8 | Tuscaloosa Crimson Tide Invitational, Tuscaloosa, AL |
400mH | 59.37 | - | Apr 8 | Tuscaloosa Crimson Tide Invitational, Tuscaloosa, AL |
100mH | 13.54 | +0.6 | Apr 8 | Tuscaloosa Crimson Tide Invitational, Tuscaloosa, AL |
4x400m | 3:47.96 | - | Apr 1 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
100mH | 13.61 | -0.3 | Apr 1 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
400mH | 1:00.63 | - | Mar 31 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
400mH | 58.83 | - | Mar 30 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
100mH | 13.46 | +2.6 | Mar 30 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX |
4x400m | 3:37.49 | - | Feb 25 | Nashville SEC Indoor Championships, Nashville, TN (i) |
60mH | 8.46 | - | Feb 24 | Nashville SEC Indoor Championships, Nashville, TN (i) |
400m | 55.12 | - | Feb 24 | Nashville SEC Indoor Championships, Nashville, TN (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:42.07 | - | Feb 11 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
400m-short-track | 56.32 | - | Feb 10 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
60mH | 9.23 | - | Jan 28 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.99 | - | Jan 28 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
4x400Metre | 3:43.45 | - | Jan 28 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
60mH | 8.75 | - | Jan 20 | Columbia Missouri Invitational, Columbia, MO (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:47.64 | - | Jan 20 | Columbia Missouri Invitational, Columbia, MO (i) |
60mH | 8.60 | - | Jan 20 | Columbia Missouri Invitational, Columbia, MO (i) |
400m | 57.46 | - | Jan 14 | Nashville Commodore Invitational, Nashville, TN (i) |
60mH | 8.76 | - | Jan 14 | Nashville Commodore Invitational, Nashville, TN (i) |
2016
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.23 | +1.1 | Jun 9 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
100mH | 13.21 | +0.2 | May 28 | Lawrence NCAA West Preliminary Round, Lawrence, KS |
400mH | 58.73 | - | May 27 | Lawrence NCAA West Preliminary Round, Lawrence, KS |
400mH | 57.72 | - | May 14 | Tuscaloosa SEC Ch., Tuscaloosa, AL |
100mH | 13.18 | +0.7 | May 14 | Tuscaloosa SEC Ch., Tuscaloosa, AL |
4x400m | 3:34.20 | - | May 14 | Tuscaloosa SEC Ch., Tuscaloosa, AL |
100mH | 13.25 | +0.1 | May 13 | Tuscaloosa SEC Ch., Tuscaloosa, AL |
400mH | 57.16 | - | May 12 | Tuscaloosa SEC Ch., Tuscaloosa, AL |
100mH | 13.29 | +1.7 | Apr 23 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Valerie Thames's 100 m hurdles personal best?
Valerie Thames's 100 m hurdles personal best is 13.18, set on May 14, 2016 in Tuscaloosa, AL (USA), #981 on the all-time list.
Which events does Valerie Thames compete in?
Valerie Thames competes in the 100 m hurdles and 400 m hurdles.
How did Valerie Thames perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 13.28, set on May 26, 2017 in Austin, TX (USA).