Christopher Taylor (sprinter)

Christopher Taylor (born October 1, 1999) is a Jamaican 400 metre runner. He won the 400 metres event at the 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Cali, Colombia in 45.27 seconds, a Jamaica Youth Record.[1] Taylor also won the U-18 400 metres at the 2015 CARIFTA Games in a championship record time of 46.64.[2] On March 19, 2016, Christopher Taylor delivered an extraordinary performance at the ISSA High School Championships in Jamaica, breaking national records and making a massive contribution in bringing his school, Calabar High School, to their 7th consecutive victory. He also won the 2018 Jamaica Senior National Championships with a personal best and NJR of 44.88.

Christopher Taylor
Christopher Taylor (left) in 2022
Personal information
Nickname(s)Cubby
Born (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999
Spanish Town, Jamaica
Sport
CountryJamaica
SportTrack and field
Event(s)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's track and field
Representing  Jamaica
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 Eugene4×400 m relay
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Freeport400 m
Silver medal – second place 2022 Freeport4×400 m relay
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Tampere400 m
Silver medal – second place2018 Tampere4 × 100 m
Bronze medal – third place2016 Bydgoszcz4×400 m relay
Pan American U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Trujillo200m
Silver medal – second place2017 Trujillo4x100m
Silver medal – second place2017 Trujillo4x400m
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Cali400 m
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 San José4x100 m
Gold medal – first place 2021 San José4x400 m mixed
Silver medal – second place 2021 San José400 m
CARIFTA Games (U18)
Gold medal – first place2015 Basseterre400 m
Gold medal – first place2015 Basseterre4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2016 St. George's400 m
Gold medal – first place2016 St.George's4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2016 St.George's4×100 m relay
CARIFTA Games (U20)
Gold medal – first place2017 Willemstad400 m
Gold medal – first place2017 Willemstad4x100 m
Silver medal – second place2017 Willemstad4x400 m
Gold medal – first place2018 Nassau200 m
Gold medal – first place2018 Nassau4x100 m
Gold medal – first place2018 Nassau4x400 m

He won the 400 m hurdles silver medal[3] and the gold in 4x100 m and 4x400 m mixed relays in the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships.[4]

References
  1. "Taylor mines 400m gold in 45.27 seconds". Jamaica Observer. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  2. "Christopher Taylor IAAF Profile". IAAF. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. Hanibal, Rek (13 July 2021). "Jamaica's Christopher Taylor Finish 2nd Young NACAC Champs". The Caribbean Alert. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. Reid, Paula (13 July 2021). "Jamaica rack up 67 medals to top NACAC Championships". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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