Lynna Irby

Lynna Irby
Irby in 2018
Personal information
Full nameLynna Irby-Jackson
Born (1998-12-06) December 6, 1998
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
EventSprint
College teamGeorgia Bulldogs
Clubadidas
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo4 × 400 m relay
2020 Tokyo4 × 400 m mixed
World Relays
2024 Nassau4 × 400 m mixed
2025 Guangzhou4 × 400 m mixed
Pan American Games
2019 Lima4 × 400 m
2019 Lima4 × 100 m
World Junior Championships
2016 Bydgoszcz4 × 100 m
2016 Bydgoszcz4 × 400 m
2016 Bydgoszcz400 m
World Youth Championships
2015 Cali4 × 400 m mixed
2015 Cali400 m
Updated on 16 June 2021

Lynna Irby-Jackson (born December 6, 1998) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m dash events. At the 400 m dash, she set an all-time world record at the age of 12 running 54.57 before becoming the fastest American 400 m high school runner in the last 20 years. She gained 16 national titles from Jr Olympic and Youth National meets. Irby has won silver medals in the event at both the 2015 World Youth Championships and the 2016 World Junior Championships.