Wadeline Jonathas (born February 19, 1998) is an American track and field athlete.[2] She won gold medal in the women's 4x400 meters event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and finished in 4th place in the 400 meters, in 49.60 seconds.[3] Jonathas represents United States in women's 400 meters at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[4]
![]() Wadeline Jonathas at the 2020 Gyulai Memorial in Szekesfehervar, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1998-02-19) February 19, 1998 (age 24) Gonaives, Haiti[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field Sprinting, Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 400 meters, 200 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Karim Abdel Wahab Curtis Frye | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 400 m: 49.60 400 m (indoors): 51.32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jonathas started a career in January 2020.[5] In 2020, she achieved the world leading mark in the 400 meters, with a time of 51.32, set in the prelims of the Toyota USATF Indoor Championships. She ended up winning the final race in 51.54 seconds, and finished her indoor season undefeated in the 400 meters, with all her times under 52 seconds.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
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Representing the ![]() | ||||||
2022 | World Athletics Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | mixed 4x400 m relay | 3:11.75 | |
2021 | Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | 400 m | 50.51 | |
1st | 4x400 m | 3:20.86 (p) | ||||
2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 400 m | 49.60 | |
1st | 4x400 m | 3:18.92 | ||||
The Match Europe v USA | Minsk, Belarus | 1st | 400 m | 51.01 |
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | |
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Representing Adidas | ||||||
2022 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th place | 400 m | 50.84 | |
2021 | 2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd place | 400 m | 50.03 | |
2020 | 2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1st place | 400 m | 51.54 | |
Representing University of South Carolina | ||||||
2019 | 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 3rd place | 400 m | 50.44 |
Jonathas enjoyed one of the best collegiate seasons in South Carolina Gamecocks track and field history in 2019. Jonathas claimed two NCAA Division I Track and field championships, in the indoor 4x400 meters, with a time of 3:30.76, and the outdoor 400 meters in 50.60 seconds.[6] Jonathas proceeded to make the USATF roster for the 2019 IAAF World Championships and claimed 4th in the world in the 400m with the fastest collegiate time in history at 49.60[7] and then won a gold medal with Team USA in the women's 4x400m relay.
Jonathas won 2 titles (200 m, 400 m) at 2018 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships as a sophomore at UMass-Boston and finished 5th in long jump final.[8] Jonathas won 4 titles (60 m, 200 m, 400 m, Long jump) at 2018 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships as a sophomore at University of Massachusetts Boston.[9]
Jonathas won 2 titles (200 m, 400 m) at 2017 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships as a freshman at UMass-Boston. Jonathas won her first National Collegiate Athletic Association title (400 m) while earning All-American honors in 200 metres and Long jump at 2017 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships as a freshman at University of Massachusetts Boston.
Jonathas is a 2016 alumnae of Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester, Massachusetts. Jonathas placed 2nd at 2016 Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association MIAA All State Track and field Championship in 400 m (55.81).[10]
2020 USA Olympic track and field team | ||
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Qualification | 2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | ![]() |
Men's track and road athletes |
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Men's field athletes |
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Women's track and road athletes |
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Women's field athletes |
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Coaches |
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US National Championship winners in women's indoor 400-meter dash | |
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1959–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
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Notes | *Distances have varied as follows: 440 yards (1959–1986), 400 meters (1987–date) alternating with 300 meters in odd numbered years starting 2015 |