Bryan Levell Explained

Bryan Levell
Nationality:Jamaican
Sport:Athletics
Event:Sprint
Birth Date:23 December 2003
Pb:100m: 9.98s (Kingston, 2024)
200m: 19.97s (Kingston, 2024)

Bryan Levell (born 23 December 2003) is a Jamaican sprinter. He became Jamaican champion over 200 metres in 2024.[1]

Early life

He attended Edwin Allen High in Frankfield, Jamaica.[2] [3]

Career

He was a silver medalist in the 4x100m relay at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi.[4]

He finished sixth in the 200 metres final at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[5] He was a silver medalist in the 4x100m relay at the championships.[6]

Despite missing part of 2023 with injury,[7] he turned professional in 2023 to be coached by Shanikie Osbourne in Kingston, Jamaica.[8]

He ran as part of the Jamaican 4x100m relay team which qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the 2024 World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas.[9] [10]

Competing at the Jamaican national championships in June 2024, he won the 200 metres title, running a personal best time of 19.97 seconds.[11] At the championships, he also lowered his personal best to 10.07 seconds for the 100 metres in the first qualifying heat.[12] In the semi-final, he broke the 10-second barrier for the first time, running 9.98 seconds. In the final, he finished in fourth place in a time of 10.04 seconds[13] [14] In July 2024, he was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bryan Levell. World Athletics. 30 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Levell Talks Transition from High School to Senior Competition. nationwideradiojm.com. 30 June 2024. Alrick. Swaby . 1 February 2024.
  3. Web site: No final-year pressure for Levell. Jamaica Gleamer. 30 June 2024. 20 January 2023.
  4. Web site: World U-20 Champs: Silver for Jamaica in men's 4x100m. Jamaica Observer. 25 May 2024. 21 August 2021.
  5. Web site: World U-20 - Levell places sixth in men's 200m. Jamaica Gleaner. 30 June 2024. 4 August 2022.
  6. Web site: World Athletics U20 Championships. World Athletics. 30 June 2024. 1 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Bryan Levell's Road to Recovery: Working His Way Back to Top Speed. Anthony. Foster. May 3, 2023. Track Alerts. 30 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Bryan Levell, Delano Kennedy go pro, join Shanikie Osbourne's coaching team. Jamaica Observer. Robert. Bailey. 20 September 2023. 30 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Watch Athletics. Men 4x100m Results - World Athletics Relays Championships 2024. 12 May 2024. 5 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Tough weekend for inexperienced Jamaican squad at World Relays. Jamaica Gleaner. 30 June 2024. 7 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Shericka Jackson and Bryan Levell crowned 200m champions at Jamaica National Championships. Sportsmax. Leighton. Levy. June 30, 2024. 1 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Kishane Thompson impresses with 9.82sec opening round win at Olympic Trials, Fraser-Pryce and Jackson also sparkle. Caribbeannationalweekly. 30 June 2024. 28 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Epic showdown expected in men's 100m final. Jamaica Observer. 30 June 2024. 28 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Jamaican Chanpionships. World Athletics. 30 June 2024. 28 June 2024.
  15. Web site: JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Sportsmax.tv. 8 July 2024. Leighton. Levy. July 7, 2024.

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