Deandre Daley Explained

Deandre Daley
Nationality:Jamaican
Sport:Athletics
Event:Sprint
Birth Date:8 February 2005
Pb:100m: 10.08 (2023)

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

Career

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 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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deandre Daley. World Athletics. 28 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Daley: Staying healthy is number one. Jamiaca Gleaner. 28 August 2024. Hubert. Laurence. 6 February 2024.
  3. Web site: No rush for coach Grant and sprinter DeAndre Daley. jamaica Gleaner. 28 August 2024. 5 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Jamaica Gleaner. 28 August 2024. Young stars looking to topple Yohan Blake at Trials. 3 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Junior athletes impress at national champs. Jamaica Star. 28 August 2024. 2 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Lukewarm start for Jamaica’s U20s on chilly Peru day. Jamaica Gleaner. 28 August 2024. Raymond. Graham. 28 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Three things to watch on day two in Lima. World Athletics. 28 August 2024. 27 August 2024.
  8. Web site: 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. 29 August 2024. Sherdon . Cowan. August 28, 2024.
  9. Web site: Fayisa flies to 1500m gold for Ethiopia on day five in Lima. World Athletics. 1 September 2024. 1 September 2024.
  10. Web site: USA top medals table at World Under-20 Champs in Lima. Athletics Weekly. Jason . Henderson . Sep 1, 2024 . 1 September 2024.
  11. Web site: The right ‘Card’ to play. Jamaica Gleaner. 28 August 2024. 21 August 2024.