Orlando Bennett (born 12 October 1999) is a Jamaican hurdler.

Orlando Bennett
Bennett in 2019 (ISTAF Berlin)
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 (age 25)
Sport
CountryJamaica
SportAthletics
Event(s)Hurdling, sprint
ClubRacers Track Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m hurdles: 13.09 s
100 m: 10.71 s
200 m: 21.84 s
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tampere 110 m hurdles
NACAC Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Freeport 110 m hurdles
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 San José 110 m hurdles
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nassau 110 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Willemstad 110 m hurdles

He qualified for the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha where he made the 110 metres hurdles semifinals.[1] He won the 110 m hurdles gold medal in the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships.[2]

Bennett made the finals of the 110 meter hurdles at the 2024 Olympics, finishing 7th.

References

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  1. ^ "110 Metres Hurdles Men – Round 1" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "J'cans sweep sprint hurdles at NACAC today". San Jose, Costa Rica: Jamaica Observer. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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