Alain Bailey Explained

Alain Bailey (born 14 August 1987) is a Jamaican long jumper.

He joined the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2007 and received All American honours on three occasions. He was seventh in the long jump at the outdoor NCAA Championships in 2009 and went on to win the event at the Jamaican Championships later that season. This gained him qualification into the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.[1]

He competed at the World Championship long jump competition, but did not manage to reach the final. His personal best jump is 8.35 metres, achieved in May 2010 in Knoxville, Tennessee. In March 2010, Bailey won the long jump at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

International competitions

Representing
2002CARIFTA Games (U17)Nassau, Bahamasbgcolor=silver2ndHigh jump1.95 m
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17)Bridgetown, Barbadosbgcolor=gold1stHigh jump2.02 m
bgcolor=gold1stLong jump6.77 m   (0.8 m/s)
2003CARIFTA Games (U17)Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobagobgcolor=gold1stHigh jump2.03 m
bgcolor=silver2ndLong jump6.92 m   (0.3 m/s)
2004CARIFTA Games (U20)Hamilton, Bermuda7thHigh jump1.95 m
3rdLong jump7.47 m w   (3.3 m/s)
2005CARIFTA Games (U20)Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago4thHigh jump2.05 m
bgcolor=gold1stTriple jump14.60 m   (1.9 m/s)
2006CARIFTA Games (U-20)Les Abymes, Guadeloupe5thHigh jump2.00 m
3rdLong jump7.36 m   (0.0 m/s)
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobagobgcolor=gold1stLong jump7.68 m
2009Berlin, Germany22ndLong jump7.88 m

Notes and References

  1. http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=588455 Alain Bailey - Arkansas Men's Track and Field