Jehlani Gordon (born 1 December 2003) is a Jamaican sprinter.[1]
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| Nationality | Jamaican | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 December 2003 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 60m: 6.60 (Clemson, 2024) 100m: 10.05 (Lexington, 2024) 200m: 20.93 (Kingston, 2023) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life
editHe attended Wolmer's Schools in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3]
Career
editHe won a gold medal with the Jamaican 4x100m relay team at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships.[4]
He ran a personal best 6.60 seconds for the 60 metres at the Clemson Invitational in January 2024.[5] He ran a personal best of 10.05 seconds for the 100 metres in Lexington, Kentucky in May 2024.[6]
He finished sixth at the Jamaican Olympic trials in Kingston, Jamaica in June 2024.[7][8] In July 2024, he was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9][10]
Personal life
editHe attends the University of Georgia.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Jehlani Gordon". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Jacks, Bradley (January 20, 2024). "Georgia's Gordon, Freeman among winners at TRACK at New Balance Collegiate Showdown Featured". SportsMax. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Fine sprinting at last stop before Champs". Jamaica Gleaner. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "BECKMON, BRAHE-PEDERSEN SHARE RECORD-BREAKING MOMENT ON GOLD MEDAL U.S. 4X100 RELAY AT NACAC UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Strong Jamaican contingent shines at 2024 Clemson Invitational with victories in Multiple Events". Carribean National Weekly. January 15, 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "NCAA Track And Field Regionals 2024 Results For Quarterfinals, Semifinals". Flotrack. May 25, 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Kishane Thompson storms to world-leading 9.77 while Jackson claims third consecutive Women's 100m title at JAAA National Championships". SportsMax. June 28, 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamaican Championships". WorldAthletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamaica names team for Paris Olympic Games". World Athletics. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "A Chat With Georgia's Jehlani Gordon". Track and Field News. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "NCAA champs pick Bernard, Foster, Smith-Band". Jamaica Gleaner. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.