Raheem Hayles (born 9 March 2001) is a Jamaican sprinter.[1]
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| Nationality | Jamaican | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 March 2001 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 200m: 20.71 (Columbia, 2023) 400m: 44.81 (Austin, 2023) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editHe attended Springfield Gardens High School in Springfield, New York and North Carolina A&T and the University of Florida.[2][3][4]
Career
editHe ran 45.22 seconds for the 400 metres to Jonah sixth at the NCAA final in Austin, Texas in June 2023, having run a 44.81 personal best in the heats.[5][6] He was a gold medalist in the 4x400m relay at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships in San Salvador.[7]
He finished fourth in the 400 metres at the Jamaican Olympic trials in June 2024.[8] In July 2024, he was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Raheem Hayles". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "North Carolina A&T track star Reheem Hayles transfers to SEC". hbcuganeday. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Powell to lead Jamaica's push for 4x400m Olympic qualification". Jamaica Gleaner. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Horton, David (Apr 6, 2023). "Track and Field: N.C. A&T's Reheem Hayles earns CAA athlete of the week award". 247Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Peeters, Hunter (7 June 2023). "Hayles Qualifies for 400-Meter Final on Opening Day of 2023 NCAA Championships". caasports. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Peeters, Hunter (9 June 2023). "Hayles Concludes Men's Track & Field Season with First Team All-America Honors". caasports. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "NACAC U23 Championships". World Athletics. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamaican Championships". World Athletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamaica names team for Paris Olympic Games". World Athletics. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.