Vernicha James
GBRWomenVernicha James is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on June 6, 1984. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.39 in the 100m, 22.93 in the 200m, 53.84 in the 400m, 42.60 in the 4x100m and 3:30.46 in the 4x400m. She has earned 3 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 200 m 22.93 (#811 all-time), 100 m 11.39, 2004 season best 23.59 (May 1, 2004, Athens, GA (USA)) · 42 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100m | 11.66 | +0.5 | May 1, 2004 | ↑ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2004 | 200m | 23.59 | +0.0 | May 1, 2004 | ↑ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2004 | 4x100m | 44.31 | - | Jun 27, 2004 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2003 | 200m-short-track | 24.02 | - | Jan 26, 2003 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2003 | 200m | 24.07 | -0.4 | Jul 19, 2003 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2002 | 100m | 11.39 | +2.7 | Jun 29, 2002 | ↑ | Bratislava (SVK) |
| 2002 | 200m | 22.93 | -0.2 | Jul 19, 2002 | ↑ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2002 | 4x100m | 42.84 | - | Jul 31, 2002 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2002 | 400m | 53.84 | - | Jun 4, 2002 | - | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2002 | 4x400m | 3:30.46 | - | Jul 21, 2002 | ↑ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.6h | - | Feb 3, 2001 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2001 | 100m | 11.43 | +3.4 | Apr 14, 2001 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2001 | 200m | 22.93 | +1.4 | Jul 21, 2001 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 23.80 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2001 | 4x100m | 42.60 | - | Aug 11, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2001 | 4x400m | 3:34.63 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
| 2000 | 60m | 7.58 | - | Feb 5, 2000 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 11.85 | +1.4 | Jun 11, 2000 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 23.49 | - | Jan 29, 2000 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2000 | 200m | 23.59 | +1.6 | Oct 20, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 24.37 | - | Feb 6, 1999 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1999 | 200m | 24.42 | -0.4 | Jul 25, 1999 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
2004
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 24.54 | +0.7 | Jul 11 | AAA Championships, Manchester |
4x100m | 44.31 | - | Jun 27 | Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Gateshead |
100m | 12.14 | -2.6 | May 22 | Tonsberg Grand Prix, Tønsberg |
200m | 24.08 | -1.9 | May 22 | Tonsberg Grand Prix, Tønsberg |
100m | 11.66 | +0.5 | May 1 | Athens Georgia Invitational, Athens, GA |
200m | 23.59 | +0.0 | May 1 | Athens Georgia Invitational, Athens, GA |
200m | 24.18 | +1.7 | Apr 10 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
2003
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | DNS | +0.6 | Jul 24 | European Junior Championships |
200m | 24.07 | -0.4 | Jul 19 | Madrid Meeting 2012, Madrid |
200m | 24.45 | +0.0 | Jul 5 | Nove ITA GBR Junior Match, Nove |
200m-short-track | 24.02 | - | Jan 26 | Birmingham Junior Championships, Birmingham (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.32 | - | Jan 26 | Birmingham Junior Championships, Birmingham (i) |
2002
33 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x100m | 42.84 | - | Jul 31 | Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester |
4x100m | 44.22 | - | Jul 21 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
4x400m | 3:30.46 | - | Jul 21 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
4x100m | 44.49 | - | Jul 20 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
200m | 22.93 | -0.2 | Jul 19 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
200m | 23.07 | -0.1 | Jul 19 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
200m | 23.14 | +1.4 | Jul 18 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
200m | 23.14 | +1.4 | Jul 16 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
200m | 22.93 | -0.2 | Jul 16 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
4x100m | 44.22 | - | Jul 16 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
4x100m | 44.49 | - | Jul 16 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
200m | 23.07 | -0.1 | Jul 16 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
4x400m | 3:30.46 | - | Jul 16 | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
100m | 11.45 | +3.5 | Jun 29 | Bedford AAA Junior Championships, Bedford |
100m | 11.39 | +2.7 | Jun 29 | Bedford AAA Junior Championships, Bedford |
100m | 11.54 | +2.6 | Jun 29 | Bedford AAA Junior Championships, Bedford |
200m | 22.94 | +0.6 | Jun 23 | SPAR European Cup, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
200m | 22.95 | -0.5 | Jun 16 | Manchester Commonwealth Games Trials, Manchester |
200m | 23.02 | -0.1 | Jun 16 | Manchester Commonwealth Games Trials, Manchester |
100m | 11.80 | -0.2 | Jun 15 | Manchester Commonwealth Games Trials, Manchester |
100m | 11.40 | +1.0 | Jun 11 | Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava |
100m | 11.50 | +2.2 | Jun 11 | Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava |
400m | 53.84 | - | Jun 4 | Bedford Bedfordshire International Games, Bedford |
200m | 23.70 | - | May 18 | Loughborough Acqa Pura International, Loughborough |
200m | 24.04 | -0.3 | May 11 | Palafrugell International Meeting, Palafrugell |
200m | 23.13 | +1.2 | Apr 13 | Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane |
200m | 23.51 | +1.5 | Apr 13 | Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane |
100m | 11.53 | +0.9 | Apr 12 | Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane |
100m | 11.74 | -0.5 | Apr 12 | Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane |
100m | 11.71 | -1.1 | Apr 11 | Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane |
100m | 11.53 | +1.4 | Mar 23 | Adelaide Telstra A-Series, Adelaide |
200m | 23.51 | +0.9 | Mar 23 | Adelaide Telstra A-Series, Adelaide |
100m | 12.26 | -2.3 | Mar 19 | Melbourne |
2001
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x100m | 43.08 | - | Aug 11 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
4x100m | 42.60 | - | Aug 11 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
4x100m | 42.60 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
4x100m | 43.08 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
4x100m | 44.66 | - | Jul 22 | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
Honours
Manchester Commonwealth Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
200 Metres
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Manchester Commonwealth Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
European Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
European Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
European Junior Championships
200 Metres
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
200 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Vernicha James's 200 m personal best?
Vernicha James's 200 m personal best is 22.93, set on Jul 21, 2001 in Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA), #811 on the all-time list.
Which events does Vernicha James compete in?
Vernicha James competes in the 200 m and 100 m.
How did Vernicha James perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 23.59, set on May 1, 2004 in Athens, GA (USA).