| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 7 | 200m | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | DSQ |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 4 x 100m Relay | 2007 | Osaka, JPN | 37.78 |
| 2 | 200m | 2005 | Helsinki, FIN | 20.20 |
| 3 | 200m | 2009 | Berlin, GER | 19.85 |
| 3 | 200m | 2007 | Osaka, JPN | 20.05 |
| Diamond League | ||||
| 1 | 200m | 2012 | Eugene, OR, USA | 20.27 |
| 1 | 200m | 2010 | Zurich, SUI | 19.79 |
| 2 | 200m | 2010 | Gateshead, GBR | 20.29 |
| 2 | 200m | 2010 | Rome, ITA | 20.05 |
| 3 | 200m | 2010 | Monaco, MON | 19.93 |
| 7 | 100m | 2010 | London, GBR | 10.29 |
| Golden League | ||||
| 2 | 200m | 2009 | Brussels, BEL | 20.19 |
| World Challenge | ||||
| 1 | 200m | 2012 | Ostrava, CZE | 20.14 |
| 1 | 200m | 2010 | Rieti, ITA | 19.85 |
| 1 | 200m | 2010 | Rabat, MAR | 20.35 |
| 3 | 200m | 2011 | Kingston, JAM | 20.18 |
| Super Grand Prix | ||||
| 2 | 200m | 2009 | London, GBR | 20.35 |
| 3 | 200m | 2008 | Lausanne, SUI | 20.54 |
| Grand Prix | ||||
| 1 | 200m | 2010 | Shanghai, CHN | 20.57 |
| 1 | 200m | 2009 | Rieti, ITA | 20.27 |
| 2 | 200m | 2009 | Gateshead, GBR | 20.81 |
| 2 | 200m | 2009 | New York, NY, USA | 19.98 |
| 2 | 200m | 2008 | Gateshead, GBR | 20.41 |
| 3 | 300m | 2009 | Eugene, OR, USA | 32.14 |
Hobbies
Basketball, cars, motorcycles, videogames. (letsrun.com, 24 May 2012, oakley.com, 04 May 2012)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
Coach
Monte Stratton (letsrun.com, 24 May 2012)
Other sports
His father and coach, Wallace Spearmon Sr, was a bronze medallist in the 200m at the 1987 Pan American Games. (letsrun.com, 24 May 2012)
Debut
2005 for United States, World Championships (Helsinki) (usatf.org, 26 Feb 2012)
Injuries
He missed most of the 2011 outdoor track season with an Achilles strain. (iaaf.org, 20 May 2012)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
"I started training as a small child; at such a young age I don't remember." (oakley.com, 04 May 2012)
Reason for taking up this sport
"My father ran track when I was a child so I accompanied him to many practices growing up." (oakley.com, 04 May 2012)
Ambitions
A medal at London 2012 to make up for the disappointment of Beijing. (latimes.com, 14 Jun 2012)
Training
Following his year off in 2011 due to injury, he does rehab work before breakfast. He then trains until mid-afternoon and does more rehab work around the house. "I used to train hard. I thought I trained hard. Right now my eyes are opened." (letsrun.com, 24 May 2012)
Most memorable sporting achievement
"My most memorable track moments would have to be: making the Olympic team in 2008, winning my first world championship medal in 2005, and running 19.65 and 9.96 over 200m and 100m." (oakley.com, 04 May 2012)
Hero
Michael Johnson. (go.com, 28 Apr 2012)
Superstitions / Rituals
He runs with the chain around his neck in his mouth. (trackandfieldnews.com, 01 Apr 2008)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"There's no secret to my success. It's hard work or work hard. That's my motto." (oakley.com, 04 May 2012)
Awards
He is one of a select group who include Usain Bolt, Michael Johnson and Frankie Fredericks to have run under 20 seconds for the 200m on 20 occasions. (star-telegram.com, 18 Apr 2012)
He was the first University of Arkansas student in history to win the NCAA Outdoor 200m title. (wallacespearmonjr.com, 06 Jan 2012)
He was named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week in March 2012 after winning the 200m at the UTA Bobby Layne Invitational in Arlington, Texas, with a world leading time of 19.95. (usatf.org, 27 Mar 2012)
General
BEIJING DISAPPOINTMENT
Originally winning bronze in the 200m in the 2008 Olympic Games, he was disqualified for running on the inside of his lane. "I'm not going to lie - I didn't hold my composure all that well. I was heartbroken." (latimes.com, 14 Jun 2012)
POTENTIAL PEAKING FOR LONDON 2012
After running 19.95 seconds for the 200m in March 2012, he believes 2012 could be a special year for him. "I have never been 100 percent. This is the first year people are starting to see what I am capable of. I have no idea what I'm capable of. I want to find out." (teamusa.org, 31 Mar 2012)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008
