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