Michael O'Hara (athlete)

Michael O'Hara (born 29 September 1996 in Kingston) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 110 metres hurdles.

Michael O'Hara
Personal information
Full nameMichael Sydney Anthony O'Hara Jr.
Born (1996-09-29) 29 September 1996 (age 27)
Kingston, Jamaica
Sport
Country Jamaica
SportAthletics
Event(s)110 metres hurdles and 200 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place Eugene 2014 200 m
Bronze medal – third place Eugene 2014 4×100 m relay
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place Donetsk 2013 200 m
Gold medal – first place Donetsk 2013 Medley relay
CARIFTA Games (Junior)
Gold medal – first place 2014 Fort-de-France 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2014 Fort-de-France 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2015 Basseterre 100 m
Gold medal – first place 2015 Basseterre 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2015 Basseterre 4×400 m relay
CARIFTA Games (Youth)
Silver medal – second place 2012 Hamilton 100 m
Silver medal – second place 2012 Hamilton 110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Hamilton 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2012 Hamilton 4×400 m relay
Updated on 28 August 2022.

Career edit

He won a gold medal in the 200 m at the 2013 World Youth Championships.[1]

His personal best time is 10.19 seconds, achieved in May 2014 in Kingston.[citation needed] He also has 20.45 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in July 2014 in Eugene.[citation needed]

Personal best edit

Event Result Venue Date
100 m 10.19 s (wind: +1.8 m/s)   Kingston 24 May 2014
200 m 20.45 s (wind: +1.3 m/s)   Eugene 24 July 2014
110 m hurdles 13.40 s (wind: +1.4 m/s)   Kingston 25 June 2022

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Jamaica
2012 CARIFTA Games (U17) Hamilton, Bermuda, Bermuda 2nd 100 m 10.68 w (wind: +3.6 m/s)
2nd 110 m hurdles (91 cm) 13.97 (wind: +0.8 m/s)
1st 4 × 100 m relay 41.64
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:14.52
2012 CAC Junior Championships (U18) San Salvador, El Salvador 10th (h) 200 m 21.82 (wind: +0.4 m/s)[2]
3rd 110 m hurdles 13.65 (wind: -0.5 m/s)
1st 4 × 100 m relay 40.17
2013 IAAF World Youth Championships Donetsk, Ukraine 4th 100 m 10.46 (wind: -0.4 m/s)
1st 200 m 20.63 (wind: -1.0 m/s)
1st Medley relay 1:49.23
2014 CARIFTA Games (U20) Fort-de-France, Martinique 1st 200 m 20.50 (wind: +1.3 m/s)
1st 4 × 100 m relay 39.38
World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 17th (sf) 100 m 10.69 (wind: 0.0 m/s)
3rd 200m 20.31 w (wind: +2.3 m/s)
3rd 4 × 100 m relay 39.12
2015 CARIFTA Games (U20) Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 2nd 100 m 10.33 (wind: +1.5 m/s)
1st 4 × 100 m relay 40.39
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:09.13

References edit

  1. ^ 200 Metres Boys Final Result, iaaf.org, retrieved 14 September 2015
  2. ^ "2012 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics". www.wjah.co.uk. 19 January 2013. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2017.

External links edit