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Deandre Daley

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Deandre Daley
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2005-02-08) 8 February 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best100m: 10.08 (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima 4×100 m relay
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place 2022 Kingston 100m
Gold medal – first place 2022 Kingston 4x100m relay
Gold medal – first place 2023 Nassau 4x100m relay

Deandre Daley (born 8 February 2005) is a Jamaican sprinter.[1]

Career

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He won gold in the 100 metres at the 2022 CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica. However, he missed the 2022 World U20 Championships due to injury.[2]

He ran a personal best 10.14 seconds for the 100m in the 2023 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships. He won gold in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2023 CARIFTA Games in Nassau, Bahamas after being disqualified from the individual 100m due to a false start.[3] He lowered his personal best to 10.08 seconds for the 100 metres in 2023.[4]

He was runner-up in the 100m at the Jamaican junior championships in Kingston in July 2024.[5] He qualified for the final at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 100 metres, placing fourth overall.[6][7][8] Later in the championships he ran a crucial anchorleg to win gold in the 4 x 100 metres relay.[9][10]

Personal life

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He attended Herbert Morrison Technical High in Montego Bay.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Deandre Daley". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ Laurence, Hubert (6 February 2024). "Daley: Staying healthy is number one". Jamiaca Gleaner. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ "No rush for coach Grant and sprinter DeAndre Daley". jamaica Gleaner. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Young stars looking to topple Yohan Blake at Trials". Jamaica Gleaner. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Junior athletes impress at national champs". Jamaica Star. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ Graham, Raymond (28 August 2024). "Lukewarm start for Jamaica's U20s on chilly Peru day". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Three things to watch on day two in Lima". World Athletics. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ Cowan, Sherdon (August 28, 2024). "Ja's Alana Reid strikes gold as BVI's Adaejah Hodge, Bajan Kishawna Niles complete Caribbean sweep of 100m final at World U-20 Champs". Sportsmax. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Fayisa flies to 1500m gold for Ethiopia on day five in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  10. ^ Henderson, Jason (1 September 2024). "USA top medals table at World Under-20 Champs in Lima". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved Sep 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "The right 'Card' to play". Jamaica Gleaner. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.