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Vanessa Watson
USAWomenBirth dateOct 28, 2001
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Vanessa Watson is a United States sprinter, born on October 28, 2001. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 24.96 in the 200m, 54.90 in the 400m, 2:05.33 in the 800m, 55.59 in the 400mH and 45.99 in the 4x100m. She has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
800 m
2:05.33
Age
24 years old
As of Sep 30, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.59 (#366 all-time), 800 m 2:05.33, 2024 season best 59.18 (Jun 13, 2024, Foote Field, Edmonton (CAN)) · Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Jun 27, 2024, 1:00.22 · 24 years old
PB
Personal bests
24.96
54.90
2:05.33
4x100m
45.99
4x400m
3:29.20
4x400Metre
3:27.58
DistanceMe
10:57.58
400m-short-track
54.90
200m-short-track
24.96
300m
39.26
300m-short-track
39.26
500Metres
1:12.83
500m-short-track
1:12.83
600m
1:30.09
600m-short-track
1:30.09
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 400mH | 59.18 | - | Jun 13, 2024 | ↑ | Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton |
| 2023 | 400m | 54.90 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Open Event |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 54.90 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Open Event |
| 2023 | 400mH | 55.59 | - | May 13, 2023 | ↑ | SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:05.33 | - | Apr 29, 2023 | - | LSU Invitational, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:27.58 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:29.27 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2023 | DistanceMe | 10:57.58 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | - | Razorback Invitational |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 55.47 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400m | 55.47 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400mH | 56.25 | - | Apr 1, 2022 | ↑ | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:29.20 | - | Apr 2, 2022 | ↑ | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:33.11 | - | Jan 15, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 45.99 | - | Apr 17, 2021 | - | Cregger Track, Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2021 | 400m | 55.55 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 56.17 | - | Jan 23, 2021 | ↑ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400mH | 56.72 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↑ | University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:36.60 | - | Mar 13, 2021 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:38.18 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium, Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2020 | 400m | 55.91 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 55.91 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500m-short-track | 1:15.02 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↓ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500Metres | 1:15.02 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↓ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400Metre | 3:38.73 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m | 55.90 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 55.90 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400mH | 57.84 | - | Jun 23, 2019 | ↑ | Miramar, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 600m | 1:30.22 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 600m-short-track | 1:30.22 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m | 24.96 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 24.96 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m-short-track | 40.34 | - | Dec 29, 2018 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m | 40.34 | - | Dec 29, 2018 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 55.22 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 56.43 | - | Dec 29, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400mH | 57.77 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2018 | 500m-short-track | 1:12.83 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 500Metres | 1:12.83 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 600m | 1:30.09 | - | Mar 3, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 600m-short-track | 1:30.09 | - | Mar 3, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m-short-track | 39.26 | - | Dec 29, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m | 39.26 | - | Dec 29, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 55.61 | - | Dec 29, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 55.61 | - | Dec 29, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 1:00.81 | - | Jul 30, 2017 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2017 | 600m-short-track | 1:35.65 | - | Dec 16, 2017 | ↑ | Houghton, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 600m | 1:35.65 | - | Dec 16, 2017 | ↑ | Houghton, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 58.15 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Penfield, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 59.85 | - | Dec 31, 2016 | ↑ | Rochester, NY (USA) (i) |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 1:00.22 | - | Jun 27 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
400mH | 59.18 | - | Jun 13 | Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton |
400mH | 1:00.27 | - | May 11 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
400mH | 1:00.27 | - | May 9 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
2023
26 performances2022
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 58.67 | - | Jun 26 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 57.53 | - | Jun 26 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 58.67 | - | Jun 24 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 57.53 | - | Jun 23 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 56.83 | - | Jun 11 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 56.83 | - | Jun 9 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 56.75 | - | Jun 9 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 57.79 | - | May 26 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
400mH | 57.65 | - | May 25 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
400mH | 56.84 | - | May 14 | Southeastern Conference Championships, Ole Miss T&F Complex, Oxford, MS |
400mH | 57.31 | - | May 12 | Southeastern Conference Championships, Ole Miss T&F Complex, Oxford, MS |
400mH | 57.86 | - | Apr 15 | Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
4x400m | 3:29.20 | - | Apr 2 | Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
400mH | 56.25 | - | Apr 1 | Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
400mH | 57.38 | - | Mar 25 | Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
400mH | 57.80 | - | Mar 24 | Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
400m-short-track | 55.65 | - | Feb 25 | SEC Indoor Championships, Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.47 | - | Feb 11 | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
400m-short-track | 57.55 | - | Jan 28 | Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:33.11 | - | Jan 15 | Clemson Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
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Honours
🥈
2023NACAC U23 Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Vanessa Watson's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Vanessa Watson's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.59, set on May 13, 2023 in LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA), #366 on the all-time list.
Which events does Vanessa Watson compete in?
Vanessa Watson competes in the 400 m hurdles and 800 m.
How did Vanessa Watson perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 59.18, set on Jun 13, 2024 in Foote Field, Edmonton (CAN). Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Jun 27, 2024, 1:00.22.