First-time Olympian. Finished 12th at 2019 WCh. Placed 21st at 2018 European Ch. Won 2020 NCh, 2nd in 2021, 3rd in 2019. Finished 4th at 2021 FBK-Games on 2021 Continental Tour. In other events - bronze in 4x100m men's relay at 2018 European Ch. He was involved in football before his coach said he should try athletics. Sprinter Churandy MARTINA (NED) is a big influence on his career.
First-time Olympian. Finished 7th at 2018 European Ch. Bronze at 2018 CWG, 21st in 2014. Silver at 2013 Junior European Ch. In 2019 Diamond League events, 6th at Rabat, 9th at Golden Gala, 7th at Doha. His mother struggled with drug addiction, and he spent time in 14 different foster homes. 'It builds fire in the belly. I had nothing, everyone always writes you off when you are in foster care.'
Finished 8th at 2016 OG, 24th in 2008. Gold at 2017 WCh, 5th in 2019, 6th in 2015 and 7th in 2009. Gold at 2018 European Ch, silver in 2016, 6th in 2014. In other events - silver in 4x100m relay at 2018 European Ch. Represented Azerbaijan at 2008 OG but switched to Turkey in 2011. A one-time circus acrobat assistant before he pursued athletics career.
Bronze at 2017 WCh, 10th in 2019. Silver at 2019 PanAm Games. Gold at 2018 CWG, 33rd in 2014. Gold in 4x400m relay at 2017 WCh. Gold in 4x400m relay at 2019 World Relays. Designed a pack of 80 athletics trading cards while sidelined during pandemic that highlighted the achievements of Trinidad & Tobago's best past and present athletes.
Finished 46th at 2019 WCh. Silver at 2021 NCh, 8th in 2019. In 2021 season, gold at Doha, Gateshead Grand Prix and Golden Spike, silver at Gyulai Istvan Memorial and USATF Golden Games. In other events - fourth in 100m at 2021 NCh. Mother got him into sport because 'he had a lot of energy'. His career was marred by a hamstring injury in 2019 that affected his performances.
Finished 47th at 2016 OG, 40th in 2012. Placed 40th at 2019 WCh, 32nd in 2017, 41st in 2015, 47th in 2011, 55th in 2009. Placed 5th at 2019 African Games, 6th in 2015. Placed 11th at 2018 African Ch, 24th in 2016. Finished 19th at 2018 CWG, 29th in 2014. He was named Outstanding Sportsman at the 2019 National Sports Awards in Eswatini.
First Olympics. In other events - 14th in 100m at 2020 OG. Coached by USA sprinters Carl LEWIS and Leroy BURRELL at the University of Houston. 'I'm glad every day that the coaches like me - because I like the coaching and I am always willing to learn.' He has a signature celebration if he does well, which he sums up as 'opening and closing the safe'. Played basketball and rugby as a child.
Silver at 2016 OG. Placed 2nd at 2019 WCh. Gold at 2017 NCh. Gold at 2015 PanAm Games. In other events - bronze in 100m at 2020 OG. Bronze in 4x100m relay and 100m at 2016 OG. Bronze in 100m at 2019 WCh. Tried sprinting after his high school team was unable to field a basketball side in his senior year. He borrowed a pair of spikes and came second, running a 10.9s without starting blocks.
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