Quanera Hayes

Quanera Hayes (/kwəˈnɪərə/ kwə-NEER-ə; born March 7, 1992)^[2] is an American sprinter specializing in the 400 meters distance.^[3] She won the bronze medal at the 2016 World Indoor Championships and is the 2020 US Olympic Trials champion in the women's 400 m. She has earned several gold medals for the United States in the 4 × 400 m relay, including at the World Championships and World Relays in 2017, as well as the World Indoor Championships in 2016, 2018 and 2025. She is a 400 m 2021 Diamond League champion.

Quanera Hayes

Hayes at the 2016 World Indoor Championships
Personal information
Nationality	United States
Born	(1992-03-07) March 7, 1992 (age 33) Dillon, South Carolina, U.S.
Home town	Hope Mills, North Carolina, U.S.
Education	Gray's Creek High School, Livingstone College
Employer	Nike[1]
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	400 m
Club	Life Speed Athletics[1]
Coached by	Derrick White[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	400 m: 49.72 (2017) 300 m: 35.71 (2017, indoor NR) 200 m: 22.55 (2017) 100 m: 11.27 (2016)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  United States Olympic Games 2024 Paris 4 × 400 m relay World Championships 2017 London 4 × 400 m relay World Indoor Championships 2016 Portland 4 × 400 m relay 2018 Birmingham 4 × 400 m relay 2025 Nanjing 4 × 400 m relay 2016 Portland 400 m World Relays 2017 Bahamas 4 × 400 m relay 2024 Nassau 4 × 400 m relay Diamond League 2021 400 m

Early life

Hayes was born March 7, 1992. She was raised in her hometown of Hope Mills, North Carolina and attended Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, competing for the NCAA Division II track and field team from 2012 until 2015 when she graduated.^[4][5][1]

Professional track career

Hayes won the women's 400 m at the United States Olympic Trials on June 20, 2021, qualifying for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics with a seasonal best time of 49.78 seconds ahead of Allyson Felix.^[6]

Personal life

As of June 20, 2021, she had a 2-year-old son named Demetrius.^[6]

Competition record

Representing the  United States

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
2016	World Indoor Championships	Portland, Oregon, US	3rd	400 m	51.76
			1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:26.38
2017	World Relays	Nassau, Bahamas	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:24.36
	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	9th (sf)	400 m	50.71
			1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:19.02
2018	World Indoor Championships	Birmingham, United Kingdom	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:23.85 AR
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	7th	400 m	50.88
2023	World Championships	Budapest, Hungary	–	4 × 400 m relay	DQ
2024	World Indoor Championships	Glasgow, United Kingdom	2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:25.34
	Olympic Games	Paris, France	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:15.27 WL, AR
2025	World Indoor Championships	Nanjing, China	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:27.45

• Information from World Athletics profile.^[3]

Circuit wins and titles

• Diamond League champion (400 m): 2021^[7]
  • 2021 (1) (400 m): Zürich Weltklasse

Personal bests

Surface	Event	Time	Venue	Date	Notes
Outdoor	400 m	49.72	Sacramento, California, US	June 24, 2017
	200 m	22.55	Gainesville, Florida, US	April 28, 2017	-0.3 m/s wind
	100 m	11.27	Gainesville, Florida, US	April 22, 2016	+0.4 m/s wind
Indoor	400 m	51.09	Portland, Oregon, US	March 12, 2016
	300 m	35.71	Clemson, South Carolina, US	January 7, 2017	Indoor American record
	200 m	22.70	Fayetteville, Arkansas, US	February 7, 2021

• Information from World Athletics profile.^[3]