Grafton Ifill Explained

Full Name:Grafton Ifill III
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Grafton Ifill III (born November 10, 1985) is a former Bahamian sprinter from Nassau, Bahamas who competed in the 100m and 200m. He attended St. Augustine's College in Nassau, Bahamas before going on to compete for the University of Pennsylvania.

He is remembered in the Bahamas for defeating Usain Bolt at the 2001 CARIFTA Games[1] over 200m. Bolt would go on to dominate at the Jr Level thereafter. [2] [3]

Ifill is now a Market Leader for JP Morgan Private Bank after spending most of his career at Goldman Sachs.

Personal bests

Event Time Venue Date
100 m 10.39 (+1.6) 13 JUL 2004[4]
200 m 20.89 (+0.1) 05 JUL 2002

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 30TH CARIFTA GAMES 2001 . cfpitiming.com . 29 March 2022.
  2. News: Carifta Feat To Remember: Grafton Ifill Iii s Double Dose Of Victory . 6 February 2022 . The Tribune 242 . 27 March 2013.
  3. News: Bolt finished second in the 200m in the under-17 division to Bahamian Grafton Ifill III . 6 February 2022 . The Tribune 242.
  4. Web site: Ifill Personal Best . World Athletics . 29 March 2022.