 Jonathas at the2020 Gyulai István Memorial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality |  Haiti United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Wadeline Jonathas (1998-02-19)February 19, 1998 (age 27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Haiti | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 400 m,200 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Karim Abdel Wahab Curtis Frye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personalbest(s) | 400 m: 49.60 400 m (i): 51.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wadeline Venlogh (born February 19, 1998 inGonaïves, Haiti) is a Haitiantrack and field athlete.[2] Representing the United States, she won gold in the4 × 400 m relay at the2019 World Championships, placed fourth in the400 m, claimed the gold medal in the women's4 x 400 m relay at the2020 Tokyo Olympics, and secured a bronze medal in the4 × 400 m mixed relay at the2022 World Championships. In 2025, Wadeline switched her sporting allegiance from the United States to Haiti, her country of birth.[3]
Jonathas started a career in January 2020.[4] In 2020, she achieved the world leading mark in the400 meters, with a time of 51.32, set in the prelims of theToyota 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.
Representing Haiti, Venlogh won the2025 NACAC Championships 400m silver medal.[5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
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Representing the United States | ||||||
| 2022 | World Athletics Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | mixed 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.75 | |
| 2021 | Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | 400 m | 50.51 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:20.86 (p) | ||||
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 400 m | 49.60 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:18.92 | ||||
| The Match Europe v USA | Minsk, Belarus | 1st | 400 m | 51.01 | ||
| Representing Haiti | ||||||
| 2025 | NACAC Championships | Freeport, The Bahamas | 2nd | 400 m | 50.23 | |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 15th (sf) | 400 m | 50.67 | ||
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | |
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| RepresentingAdidas | ||||||
| 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 | |
| RepresentingUniversity 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 inSouth Carolina Gamecocks track and field history in 2019. Jonathas claimed twoNCAA Division ITrack and field championships, in the indoor 4 × 400 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 the2019 IAAF World Championships and claimed 4th in the world in the 400 m with the fastest collegiate time in history at 49.60[7] and then won a gold medal withTeam USA in the women's 4 × 400 m relay.
Jonathas won 2 titles (200 m, 400 m) at 2018NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships as a sophomore atUMass-Boston and finished 5th in long jump final.[8] Jonathas won 4 titles (60 m, 200 m, 400 m, Long jump) at 2018NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships as a sophomore atUniversity of Massachusetts Boston.[9]
Jonathas won 2 titles (200 m, 400 m) at 2017NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships as a freshman atUMass-Boston. Jonathas won her firstNational Collegiate Athletic Association title (400 m) while earningAll-American honors in200 metres andLong jump at 2017NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships as a freshman atUniversity of Massachusetts Boston.
Jonathas is a 2016alumna ofDoherty Memorial High School inWorcester, Massachusetts. Jonathas placed 2nd at 2016Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association MIAA All State Track and field Championship in 400 m (55.81).[10]
