Dezerea Bryant (born April 27, 1993) is an American sprinter competing in the 100 metres and 200 m. She was the 200 m national champion in 2019. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, she placed 5th in the 200 m and earned a bronze medal in the Women's 4x100m Relay. She has earned 17 NCAA Division 1 All-American honors and won the NCAA 200m championship in 2015 over The Bowerman Award Winner, Jenna Prandini. Bryant set a low-altitude collegiate record in 200 metres with 22.18. No, she is not the sister of American football player Dez Bryant.
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Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | April 27, 1993|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprinting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of Kentucky Wildcats (2014, 2015) Clemson University Tigers (2012, 2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Milwaukee Mustangs (Youth) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Dennis Mitchell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.99 s (Des Moines, 2018) 200 m: 22.18 s (Eugene, 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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NCAA edit
Bryant was an[1] 17-time NCAA Division 1 All-American (recognized by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) and 22-time all-conference sprinter.[2][3][4]
Clemson edit
Bryant is a nine-time All-American and nine-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference in her first two collegiate seasons.[5]
Year | ACC Indoor | NCAA Division I National Indoor Track and Field Championships | ACC Outdoor | NCAA Division I National Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
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2012 | 7.25 1st 23.26 1st |
7.28 6th 23.36 7th |
11.29 1st 23.05 1st 43.58 1st |
23.08 12th 43.52 3rd |
2013 | 7.27 1st 23.22 1st |
7.24 4th 23.00 4th |
11.42 1st 23.21 2nd 43.59 1st |
11.27 (w) 9th 22.54 (w) 5th 43.76 3rd |
Kentucky edit
Bryant is a nine-time All-American at Kentucky and 13-time All-South eastern conference. Watch Dezerea Bryant win 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Women's 200m
Year | SEC Indoor | NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships | SEC Outdoor | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
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2014 | 22.75 2nd 7.16 1st 3:36.65 4th |
7.12 2nd 22.69 1st 3:37.69 12th |
22.68 2nd 11.24 3rd 43.25 2nd 3:34.93 4th |
3:39.09 22nd |
2015 | 7.18 2nd 23.02 2nd 3:31.43 2nd |
7.27 7th 22.86 3rd 3:33.17 7th |
22.65 3rd 11.33 4th 42.85 3rd 3:34.38 4th |
11.01 (w) 3rd 22.18 1st |
Professional edit
Dezerea Bryant worked two seasons as a Volunteer Assistant Coach with Tennessee's track and field team in 2015–2017. After a stellar collegiate sprinting career, Bryant worked with the Tennessee sprints and relays. In Fall 2017, Bryant moved to the training group in Florida.
Statistics edit
Information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[8][9][10]
Personal bests edit
- w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
Event | Time | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date | Notes |
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60 m | 7.11 | n/a | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | March 5, 2017 | |
100 m | 10.99 | +1.8 | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | June 21, 2018 | |
10.96 w | +4.0 | Austin, Texas, U.S. | May 3, 2014 | Wind-assisted | |
200 m | 22.18 | +1.9 | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | June 13, 2015 | |
200 m indoor | 22.69 | n/a | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | March 14, 2014 | |
4×100 m relay | 42.24 | n/a | San José, Costa Rica | August 9, 2015 | |
4×200 m relay | 1:30.87 | n/a | Nassau, Bahamas | April 22, 2017 |
Seasonal bests edit
- w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
100 m edit
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200 m edit
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International championship results edit
- PB = personal best
Year | Championship | Position | Event | Venue | Notes |
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Representing the United States | |||||
2010 | World Junior Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 43.44, PB |
2012 | World Junior Championships | 11th | 100 m | Barcelona, Spain | 11.77 |
3rd | 200 m | 23.15 | |||
1st | 4×100 m relay | 43.89 | |||
2015 | NACAC Championships | 3rd | 200 m | San José, Costa Rica | 22.58[11] |
1st | 4×100 m relay | 42.24, PB[11] | |||
2017 | World Relays | 3rd | 4×200 m relay | Nassau, Bahamas | 1:30.87, PB |
2018 | Athletics World Cup[note 1] | DNF | 4×100 m relay | London, England | Teammate injured |
NACAC Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 42.50[12][13] | |
2019 | World Relays | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Yokohama, Japan | 43.27 |
National championship results edit
Diamond League edit
Year | Meet | Event | Time |
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2015 | Diamond League Lausanne[24] | 200 metres | 22.63[25][26] |
2021 | Diamond League Monaco | 200 m | 22.79 +0.7 |
Diamond League Gateshead | 22.95 +0.2 | ||
Diamond League Zürich Final |
22.99 +0.6 |
World ranking edit
Dezerea Bryant was ranked tenth in 200 metres in 2015.[27] Bryant was ranked 13th in 200 metres in 2021.
Notes edit
- ^ Not to be confused with the IAAF World Cup, which is now known as the Continental Cup.
- ^ Qualified for the final, but did not run in the final.[22]
References edit
- ^ "Instagram post by KentuckyTrack • Aug 10, 2015 at 5:27 pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant, Kendra Harrison Named Academic All-Americans | UK Wildcats News". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ "Prandini's latest: NCAA female athlete of year in track and field". fresnobee. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Profile of Dezerea Bryant | All-Athletics.com". www.all-athletics.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant | Milwaukee Mustangs Track Club". mustangstrack.org. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "TFRRS | Dezerea Bryant (Clemson)". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "TFRRS | Dezerea Bryant (Kentucky)". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant Athlete Profile". IAAF. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant Clemson". tfrrs.org. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant Kentucky". tfrrs.org. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Team USA wins 27 golds for 47 medals at NACAC". USATF. August 9, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Event 23 Women 4x100 M Relay – Results". deltatiming.com. August 12, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Team USATF finds success at 2018 NACAC Senior Championships". USATF. August 12, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships – Results – Women 100 Meter Dash Junior – Final". USATF. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Results – Women 100 Meter Dash Junior – Final". USATF. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2012 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Results". USATF. June 17, 2012. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Full Results". USATF. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2015 USATF Outdoor Championships – Results – FULL". USATF. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2016 USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships – Day 2 Results". USATF. March 12, 2016. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Results – USATF Indoor Championships". USATF. March 5, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2017 USATF Championships – 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 – Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, Calif. – Results". USATF. June 25, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2018 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships – 2/16/2018 to 2/18/2018 – Albuquerque Convention Center – Results". USATF. February 19, 2018. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2018 USATF Championships – 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 – Drake Stadium – Results". USATF. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "lausanne diamond league home page". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ July 2015 Diamond League
- ^ 200 m Lausanne results
- ^ "2015 Track and Field News world rankings". Archived from the original on September 18, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
External links edit
- Dezerea Bryant at World Athletics
- Dezerea Bryant at www.USATF.org
- Dezerea Bryant Position: Volunteer Assistant – Sprints Archived January 8, 2017, at the Wayback Machine University of Tennessee Volunteers.
- 2016 film on "My Journey Dezerea Bryant"[permanent dead link]
- Wisconsin Track And Field Honor Roll Hall of Fame Inductee c/o 2017