Jevaughn Minzie

Summary

Jevaughn Minzie (born 20 July 1995) is a Jamaican sprinter. He is one of only fourteen youth sprinters to run 100 metres in less than 10.3 seconds.

Jevaughn Minzie
Personal information
Nationality Jamaica
Born (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 28)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
EventSprints
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.02 (Kingston 2016)
200 m: 20.37 (Kingston 2014)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m relay
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Barcelona 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Oregon 4×100 m relay
CARIFTA Games (Junior)
Gold medal – first place 2014 Fort-de-France 100 m
Gold medal – first place 2014 Fort-de-France 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2012 Hamilton 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2013 Nassau 200 m
Silver medal – second place 2014 Fort-de-France 200 m
CARIFTA Games (Youth)
Gold medal – first place 2011 Montego Bay 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2011 Montego Bay 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2011 Montego Bay 100 m
Silver medal – second place 2011 Montego Bay 200 m

In the 200 metres final of the 2011 CARIFTA Games, Minzie mimicked Usain Bolt's 2008 Beijing pre-finish celebration, but was subsequently caught by Machel Cedenio.[1] He was a part of the Jamaican relay team which won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, running only in the heats.

References edit

  1. ^ Jamaican sprinter Jevaughn Minzie embarrassed himself and his country showboating in 200m CARIFTA Games Final! Archived 27 January 2013 at archive.today

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