Odail Todd Explained

Odail Todd
Nationality: Jamaica
Sport:Running
Event:100 metres, 200 metres
Birth Date:1994 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Hanover, Jamaica
Pb:100 m: 10.39 s (Montego Bay 2013)
200 m: 20.78 s (Kingston 2013)

Odail Todd (born 9 June 1994) is a Jamaican sprinter. In 2011 he attended Green Island High in Hanover, Jamaica.[1]

He won the 100 metres at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Lille Métropole, France.[2] Todd was only drafted into the event after both 2011 World Youth leader Jazeel Murphy and 2010 Youth Olympic 100 m champion Odean Skeen were forced to withdraw due to injury.[3] [4]

On 15 July, he was added to Jamaica's squad for the 2011 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships in Miramar, Florida.[5] He finished fourth (10.41) in the 100 metres, behind Marvin Bracy (10.09), Keenan Brock (10.12), and Aaron Brown (10.25).

Achievements

Representing
2010CARIFTA Games (U-17)George Town, Cayman Islands4th100 m10.94   (0.6 m/s)
3rd200 m21.55   (1.2 m/s)
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay41.62
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17)Santo Domingo, Dominican Republicbgcolor=silver2nd100 m10.97   (-2.3 m/s)
bgcolor=gold1st4x100 m relay40.88
2011CARIFTA Games (U-20)Montego Bay, Jamaica3rd200 m21.08   (-0.2 m/s)
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay39.75
2012CARIFTA Games (U-20)Hamilton, Bermuda200mDNS
bgcolor=silver2nd4 × 100 m relay40.72

Notes and References

  1. News: Todd makes big statement for small schools. Anderson, Hartley. 10 July 2011. Jamaica Observer. https://web.archive.org/web/20120812194344/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/Todd-makes-big-statement-for-small-schools_9182450. 12 August 2012. dead. 17 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Video: Boy's 100 Final – IAAF World Youth Championships 2011. RunnerSpace.com. 8 July 2011. 8 October 2019.
  3. News: Another gold! – Todd lands 100m title at WYC. Reid, Paul A.. Jamaica Observer. 8 July 2011. 8 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120805121720/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/Another-gold-Todd-lands-100m-title-at-WYC_9163471. 5 August 2012. dead.
  4. News: Golden Run! Todd Wins 100m At WYC. Jamaica Gleaner. 8 July 2011. 8 October 2019.
  5. News: Todd added to Junior Pan-Am squad. Reid, Paul A.. 15 July 2011. Jamaica Observer. 15 July 2011. 18 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110818084003/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Todd-added-to-Junior-Pan-Am-squad_9220628. dead.