Caleb Dean Explained

Caleb Dean
Nationality:American
Sport:Athletics
Event:Hurdles
Birth Date:June 20, 2001
Pb:400m hurdles: 47.23 (Eugene, 2024)

Caleb Dean (born June 20, 2001) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a hurdler. In 2024, he won the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships and the 400-meter hurdles at the Outdoor Championships.[1]

Early life

Dean is from Hyattsville, Maryland where he attended DeMatha Catholic High School.

Collegiate career

Dean started his collegiate career by attended University of Maryland. Dean was a two time Big Ten Champion as well as a two time Big Ten runner-up. After his junior year he transferred to Texas Tech University. In his two years as a Red Raider, he accumulated four Big 12 Championships and three Big 12 runner-up finishes. [2] [3]

Dean won the 60 metres hurdles at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Texas Tech won the team title that same year.[4]

Dean qualified fastest for the final of the 400m hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon on 5 June 2024.[5] He ran 47.23 seconds to win the title on 7 June 2024. Only Rai Benjamin had run faster in collegiate history.[6] Dean was also the first Division I male to win nationals in the 60m hurdles and 400m hurdles in the same season. At the end of the 2024 season, he was named national track athlete of the year by the USTFCCCA as well as being named one of the Finalist for the Bowerman Award.[7] [8]

Professional career

In July 2024, Dean signed a professional contract with Adidas.

Championship results

All results taken from world athletics profile.

YearMeetVenueEventPlaceTime
2021NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward Field400m HurdlesSF3 4th50.45
US Olympic TrialsSF1 5th49.78
2022NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsSF2 DQNA
2023NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque Convention Center60m Hurdles2nd7.59
NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsMike A. Myers Stadium110m HurdlesSF1 3rd13.56
400m Hurdles4th48.56
2024NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsThe TRACK at New Balance60m6th6.67
60m Hurdles1st7.56
4x400m4th3:03.37
NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward Field400m Hurdles1st47.23
US Olympic Trials400m HurdlesFinalDNF

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caleb Dean. World Athletics. 6 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Williams . Dion . 23 February 2023 . Smashing debut: The versatility of Maryland transfer Caleb Dean has been a boon for the Red Raiders . 8 June 2024 . Lubbockonline/.
  3. Web site: Rosh . Lauren . 25 June 2021 . Maryland's Caleb Dean advances to 400m hurdle semifinals at Olympic trials . 7 June 2024 . Testudo Times.
  4. Web site: Texas Tech and Arkansas win men's, women's titles at 2024 NCAA DI indoor track and field championships. ncaa.com. 10 March 2024. 9 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Dean ties personal best in day one of NCAA Outdoor Championship. 6 June 2024. 6 June 2024. The Daily Toreador.
  6. Web site: Dean becomes national champion with no. 2 time in College history. Daily Toreador. 8 June 2024. 7 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Jaushlin . Urijah . July 17, 2024 . Texas Tech 3x NCAA Champion signs professional deal with Adidas . July 18, 2024 . Everything Lubbock.
  8. Web site: Williams . Don . June 17, 2024 . Caleb Dean's stellar 2024 season yields major national award . July 18, 2024 . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

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