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Yamelis Ortiz

Yamelis Ortiz

PURPURWomen
Birth dateMay 29, 1977
Height-
Weight-

Yamelis Ortiz is a Puerto Rico sprinter, born on May 29, 1977. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 100mH.

Her personal bests include 55.03 in the 400m, 2:13.83 in the 800m, 14.66 in the 100mH, 57.12 in the 400mH and 3:30.81 in the 4x400m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Puerto Rico.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
57.12
#998 all-time
600 Metres
1:29.38
2004 season best
57.12
Apr 18, 2004 · Walnut, CA (USA)
2004 season best
Age
49 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m hurdles 57.12 (#998 all-time), 600 Metres 1:29.38, 2004 season best 57.12 (Apr 18, 2004, Walnut, CA (USA)) · 49 years old

PB

Personal bests

55.03
2:13.83
14.66*
57.12
#998 all-time
4x400m
3:30.81
60mH
9.01
60mHi
9.01
300m
39.04
600m
1:29.38

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
400m
55.25-Apr 10, 2004
↑
College Station, TX (USA)
2004
400mH
57.12-Apr 18, 2004
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
2004
600m
1:29.38-Mar 27, 2004-Houston, TX (USA)
2003
400m
55.03-Jul 26, 2003
↑
Ponce (PUR)
2003
400mH
57.51-Apr 19, 2003
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
2003
4x400m
3:32.28-Aug 9, 2003
↓
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
2002
400mH
57.52-Dec 4, 2002
↑
San Salvador (ESA)
2002
800m
2:13.83-Jun 11, 2002-Rivas (ESP)
2001
400m
56.39-Apr 14, 2001
↑
College Station, TX (USA)
2001
400mH
57.26-Jul 22, 2001
↑
Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA)
2001
4x400m
3:30.81-Aug 11, 2001
↓
IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000
300m
39.04-Sep 14, 2000-Sydney (AUS)
2000
400m
55.92-Sep 10, 2000
↑
Brisbane (AUS)
2000
400mH
58.17-May 16, 2000
↑
Natchitoches, LA (USA)
1999
100mH
14.66+2.5Mar 14, 1999-Huntsville, AL (USA)
1999
400mH
1:01.26-Apr 10, 1999
↑
College Station, TX (USA)
1998
60mH
9.01-Feb 14, 1998
→
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1998
60mHi
9.01-Feb 14, 1998
→
Houston, TX (USA) (i)
1998
400mH
59.66-Apr 18, 1998
↑
Waco, TX (USA)
1997
400mH
57.91-Apr 5, 1997
↑
Austin, TX (USA)

2004

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
58.70-Jun 11Houston Run Sport/ Rice All-Comers Meet, Houston, TX
400mH
58.86-May 22Houston Rice All-Comers Meet, Houston, TX
400mH
58.23-Apr 24Houston Rice Twilight Meet, Houston, TX
400mH
57.12-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA
400m
55.25-Apr 10College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX
600m
1:29.38-Mar 27Houston Bayou Classic, Houston, TX

2003

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:32.28-Aug 9Santo Domingo Pan American Games
400m
55.03-Jul 26Ponce
400mH
1:02.16-May 3Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX
400mH
58.43-Apr 26Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA
400mH
57.51-Apr 19Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA
400mH
1:00.34-Apr 12College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX

2002

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
57.52-Dec 4San Salvador CAC Games, San Salvador
400mH
59.08-Jun 29Alcalá de Henares International Meeting, Alcalá de Henáres
400mH
1:00.12-Jun 26Salamanca Caja Duero Trophy, Salamanca
800m
2:13.83-Jun 11Rivas International Meeting, Rivas

2001

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:30.81-Aug 11IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
4x400m
3:30.81-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400mH
58.61-Jul 30Calgary Pre-World Championships Series, Calgary
400mH
57.26-Jul 22Guatemala City CAC Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
400mH
59.51-Jul 21Guatemala City CAC Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
400mH
58.51-May 19Houston Adidas Inv. Results, Houston, TX
400mH
58.18-May 5Austin Texas Inv., Austin, TX
400mH
58.10-Apr 22Walnut Mt. SAC Relays U/O, Walnut, CA
400m
56.39-Apr 14College Station Texas A&M Inv., College Station, TX

2000

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
300m
39.04-Sep 14Sydney
400m
55.92-Sep 10Brisbane
400mH
58.93-May 31Durham NCAA Championships, Durham, NC
400mH
59.47-May 20Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
400mH
58.17-May 16Natchitoches, LA
400mH
59.54-May 15Natchitoches, LA
400mH
59.33-May 6Houston Invitational, Houston, TX
400mH
59.92-Apr 28Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA
400mH
59.49-Apr 28Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA
400mH
59.52-Apr 15Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA
400mH
59.46-Apr 8Austin Texas Relays Univ./Coll. Div., Austin, TX
400mH
59.61-Apr 6Austin Texas Relays Univ./Coll. Div., Austin, TX
400mH
1:00.83-Mar 18College Station Relays, College Station, TX

1999

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
1:01.26-Apr 10College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX
400mH
1:01.66-Mar 14Huntsville, AL
100mH
14.66+2.5Mar 14Huntsville, AL

1998

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
1:01.64-May 10Lafayette Sun Belt, Lafayette, LA
400mH
59.66-Apr 18Waco Johnson Classic, Waco, TX
400mH
1:00.49-Apr 4Austin University-College, Austin, TX
400mH
1:01.44-Apr 2Austin University-College, Austin, TX
400mH
1:01.56-Mar 21Houston Texas Southern Relays, Houston, TX
60mH
9.01-Feb 14Houston, TX (i)

1997

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
59.17-Jun 26San Juan CAC Championships
400mH
59.45-Jun 4Bloomington NCAA Championships, Bloomington, IN
400mH
59.17-May 31Puerto Rican Championships
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Honours

6

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2003
6

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2003
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Puerto Rican Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yamelis Ortiz's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Yamelis Ortiz's 400 m hurdles personal best is 57.12, set on Apr 18, 2004 in Walnut, CA (USA), #998 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yamelis Ortiz compete in?

Yamelis Ortiz competes in the 400 m hurdles and 600 Metres.

How did Yamelis Ortiz perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 57.12, set on Apr 18, 2004 in Walnut, CA (USA).