Niesha Burgher Explained

Niesha Burgher
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	Sprint
Birth Date:	8 August 2002
Pb:	100m: 11.06 (El Paso, 2024) 200m: 22.39 (Kingston, 2024)

Niesha Burgher (born 8 August 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter. She finished third at the Jamaican national championships over 200 metres in 2024.^[1]

Early life

From St. Thomas, Jamaica, she started running competetive meets whilst still in primary school. She attended Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas, and the University of Texas at El Paso.^{[2] [3]}

Career

In January 2023, in her debut race for UTEP, she broke Tobi Amusan's school record in the indoor 200 metres, running 23.20 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.^{[4] [5]}

She placed third in the 200 meters at the 2024 Jamaican Championships on 30 June 2024, running a personal best time of 20.39 seconds.^{[6] [7]} In July 2024, she was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Niesha Burgher. 1 July 2024. World Athletics.
2. Web site: Neisha Burgher stamps herself as a UTEP all-time great in senior season. elpasotimes. 1 July 2024. Bret. Blomquist.
3. Web site: Track and field continue strong start at MLK meet. Theprospectordaily. 1 July 2024. 25 January 2023.
4. Web site: Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational. World Athletics. 1 July 2024. 21 January 2023.
5. Web site: Faces off the field: UTEP track's Niesha Burgher. elpasotimes. 1 July 2024. Bret. Blomquist.
6. Web site: Shericka Jackson and Bryan Levell crowned 200m champions at Jamaica National Championships. Sportsmax. Leighton. Levy. June 30, 2024. 1 July 2024.
7. Web site: UTEP’s Niesha Burgher is headed to her first Olympic Games, Paris 2024. kvia.com. 1 July 2024. Bea. Martinez. 30 June 2024.
8. Web site: JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Sportsmax.tv. 8 July 2024. Leighton. Levy. July 7, 2024.