Yulanda Nelson

USAWomen

Birth dateOct 19, 1976

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Yulanda Nelson is a United States sprinter, born on October 19, 1976. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.77 in the 100m, 23.60= in the 200m, 51.42 in the 400m, 6.16= in the LJ and 7.49 in the 60m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

400 m

51.42

#612 all-time

200 m

23.60=

2000 season best

53.33

May 6, 2000 · Austin, TX (USA)

2000 season best

Age

49 years old

As of Oct 4, 2026: 400 m 51.42 (#612 all-time), 200 m 23.60=, 2000 season best 53.33 (May 6, 2000, Austin, TX (USA)) · 49 years old

Personal bests

11.77*

23.60=

51.42

6.16=

60m

7.49

60mi

7.49

400m-short-track

52.39

400m-short-tracki

52.39

200m-short-tracki

24.18

200m-short-track

24.18

55m

7.05

55mi

7.05

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2000	200m	24.00	-2.5	Apr 22, 2000	↓	Waco, TX (USA)
2000	400m	53.33	-	May 6, 2000	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2000	400m-short-tracki	55.50	-	Feb 12, 2000	↓	Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2000	400m-short-track	55.50	-	Feb 12, 2000	↓	-
1999	55m	7.05	-	Jan 30, 1999	→	-
1999	55mi	7.05	-	Jan 30, 1999	→	Norman, OK (USA) (i)
1999	60m	7.49	-	Feb 20, 1999	→	-
1999	60mi	7.49	-	Feb 20, 1999	→	Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
1999	200mi	23.70	+2.1	May 1, 1999	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
1999	200m-short-tracki	24.59	-	Jan 16, 1999	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
1999	200m-short-track	24.59	-	Jan 16, 1999	↓	-
1999	400m	51.42	-	Apr 24, 1999	↓	Des Moines, IA (USA)
1999	400m-short-tracki	52.39	-	Mar 6, 1999	↓	Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1999	400m-short-track	52.39	-	Mar 6, 1999	↓	-
1998	100m	11.77	+5.1	Mar 28, 1998	-	Tucson, AZ (USA)
1998	200mi	23.63	+4.8	Apr 11, 1998	↓	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
1998	200m	24.01	-	Feb 28, 1998	↓	-
1998	200m-short-tracki	24.18	-	Feb 7, 1998	↓	Norman, OK (USA) (i)
1998	200m-short-track	24.18	-	Feb 7, 1998	↓	-
1998	400m	51.92	-	May 17, 1998	↓	Columbia, MO (USA)
1997	LJ	6.16	-	Feb 8, 1997	→	-
1997	LJi	6.16	-	Feb 8, 1997	→	Oklahoma City, OK (USA) (i)
1997	200m	23.60	+0.0	Mar 22, 1997	↓	Waco, TX (USA)
1996	200m	23.60	+0.4	Apr 20, 1996	↓	Waco, TX (USA)

2000

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.36	-	Jun 25	Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
400m	53.46	-	May 14	Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
400m	53.33	-	May 6	Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX
200m	24.00	-2.5	Apr 22	Waco Michael Johnson Open, Waco, TX
400m	53.35	-	Apr 22	Waco Michel Johnson Inv., Waco, TX
400m	54.77	-	Apr 15	College Station Texas A&M Invit., College Station, TX
400m-short-track	55.50	-	Feb 12	Houston Runsport All-Comers, Houston, TX (i)

1999

30 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	51.98	-	Jul 12	Palma de Mallorca Universiade
400m	52.41	-	Jul 10	Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
400m	52.74	-	Jul 9	Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
400m	52.61	-	Jun 26	USA Championships, Eugene, OR
400m	52.41	-	Jun 25	USA Championships
400m	51.99	-	Jun 24	USA Championships, Eugene, OR
400m	52.55	-	Jun 5	Boise NCAA Championships
400m	52.96	-	Jun 3	Boise NCAA Championships, Boise, ID
400m	51.96	-	May 23	Waco Big 12, Waco, TX
400m	52.47	-	May 22	Waco Big 12, Waco, TX
400m	53.41	-	May 13	Abilene ACU Track & Field Classic, Abilene, TX
200m	23.70	+2.1	May 1	Arlington UTA Invitational, Arlington, TX
400m	51.42	-	Apr 24	Des Moines Drake Relays Special, Des Moines, IA
400m	52.34	-	Apr 17	Waco Michael Johnson Classic Invitational, Waco, TX
400m	52.14	-	Apr 10	Los Angeles UCLA-Baylor TRI-Meet, Los Angeles, CA
400m	53.27	-	Mar 20	Waco Baylor-Dr. Pepper, Waco, TX
400m-short-track	52.39	-	Mar 6	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Indianapolis, IN (i)
400m-short-tracki	52.85	-	Mar 5	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
400m-short-tracki	52.90	-	Feb 27	USA Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	53.20	-	Feb 26	USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i)
400m-short-track	53.28	-	Feb 20	Manhattan Big 12, Manhattan, KS (i)
60m	7.51	-	Feb 20	Manhattan Big 12, Manhattan, KS (i)
60m	7.49	-	Feb 20	Manhattan Big 12, Manhattan, KS (i)
60m	7.61	-	Feb 20	Manhattan Big 12, Manhattan, KS (i)
400m-short-track	53.57	-	Feb 20	Manhattan Big 12, Manhattan, KS (i)
400m-short-track	53.36	-	Feb 6	Blacksburg, VA (i)
200m-short-track	24.72	-	Jan 30	Norman, OK (i)
55m	7.05	-	Jan 30	Norman, OK (i)
400m-short-track	54.49	-	Jan 23	Reno Silver State Invitational, Reno, NV (i)
200m-short-track	24.59	-	Jan 16	Baton Rouge, LA (i)

1998

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.61	-	Jun 20	US Championships, New Orleans, LA
400m	52.49	-	Jun 19	US Championships, New Orleans, LA
400m	52.39	-	Jun 6	Buffalo NCAA Championships
400m	52.28	-	Jun 4	Buffalo NCAA Championships, Buffalo, NY
400m	51.92	-	May 17	Columbia Big 12, Columbia, MO
400m	53.13	-	May 16	Columbia Big 12, Columbia, MO
400m	52.92	-	May 2	Arlington UTA Open, Arlington, TX
200m	23.63	+4.8	Apr 11	El Paso, TX
100m	11.77	+5.1	Mar 28	Tucson (Jim Click Shootout), Tucson, AZ
200m	24.01	-	Feb 28	Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i)
200m	24.12	-	Feb 28	Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i)
200m-short-track	24.23	-	Feb 14	Reno Holiday Inn Classic, Reno, NV (i)
200m-short-track	24.18	-	Feb 7	Norman Oklahoma Classic, Norman, OK (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yulanda Nelson's 400 m personal best?

Yulanda Nelson's 400 m personal best is 51.42, set on Apr 24, 1999 in Des Moines, IA (USA), #612 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yulanda Nelson compete in?

Yulanda Nelson competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Yulanda Nelson perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 53.33, set on May 6, 2000 in Austin, TX (USA).