Born on March 20, 1995, in Louisville, Kentucky, Shamier Little's love for athletics began from a young age. Her father, Sean Little, was a cornerback for Eastern Kentucky University, while her mother, Tiffany Mayfield, played basketball and high jump. Little began participating in youth track and field at the age of eight, working on her skills with the University of Chicago Youth Track Club and later the Country Club Hills Gazelles.
Her high school years at Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy in Chicago were a precursor to her future success. Little broke the IHSA Class 2A records in multiple events, including the 100m hurdles, 200m, and 400m, predicting her oncoming success in the hurdles discipline.
Shamier Little’s 400m hurdles time?
Shamier Little specializes in 400 metres hurdles and her best time was recorded in the Wanda Diamond League season in Stockholm in 2021 when she clocked 52.39s. Notably, she finished behind Dutch runner Femke Bol, who clocked 52.37. However, this made Little jump 5th on the all time list and was well within half a second of Sydney McLaughlin’s world record of 51.90.
Shamier Little’s Achievements
All of Shamier Little’s achievements are given below across various competitions:
| Competition | Year | Event | Position |
| World Junior Championships | 2014 | 400m Hurdles | 1st |
| World Junior Championships | 2014 | 4x400m Relay | 1st |
| Pan American Games | 2015 | 400m Hurdles | 1st |
| Pan American Games | 2015 | 4x400m Relay | 1st |
| World Championships | 2015 | 400m Hurdles | 2nd |
| World Championships | 2023 | 400m Hurdles | 2nd |
Diamond League
Shamier Little's arrival in the professional ranks was a smooth one. She didn't stumble or struggle to adapt; instead, she seemed to take to the big leagues with a natural confidence. It wasn't long before she was turning heads and establishing herself as a competitor to be watched closely within the Diamond League circuit.
| Competition | Year | Event | Position | Time |
| Bauhaus-Galan | 2021 | 400m Hurdles | 2nd | 52.39 |
| USA Championships | 2017 | 400m Hurdles | 2nd | 52.75 |
| World Championships | 2023 | 400m Hurdles | 2nd | 52.80 |
| Gyulai István Memorial | 2021 | 400m Hurdles | 2nd | 52.85 |
(Note: the above table is set in ascending order of time recorded)
Personal Bests and Records
| Event | Date | Time | Wind | Venue |
| 200m | April 29, 2023 | 23.02 | +1.5 m/s | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 400m | July 21, 2023 | 49.68 | - | Monaco |
| 600m (Indoor) | January 13, 2023 | 1:24.65 | - | Fayetteville, AR |
| 100m Hurdles | May 3, 2014 | 13.77 | +0.4 m/s | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 400m Hurdles | July 4, 2021 | 52.39 | - | Stockholm, Sweden |
FAQ's On Shamier Little 400m Hurdles
A. The current men's world record in the 400m hurdles is held by Karsten Warholm of Norway, with a time of 45.94 seconds.
A. In the 400m hurdles event, athletes must clear 10 evenly-spaced hurdles while running one full 400m lap from a staggered start position. A false start, determined by reaction time sensors on the blocks, results in a recall of all runners.
A. The current women's world record in the 400m hurdles stands at 50.68 seconds, set by Sydney McLaughlin of the United States at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The women's 400m hurdles event was officially introduced as a discipline in 1974, with the first documented race taking place in 1971.
A. The world record time in the 400m hurdles lags behind the 400m sprint by more than 3 seconds. This additional time is primarily due to the need to clear the hurdles, with an average loss of approximately 0.3 seconds per hurdle.
