Dane Hyatt

Dane Hyatt (born 22 January 1984) is a Jamaican sprinter, competing in the 200 metres and 400 metres.[1][2]

Dane Hyatt
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1984-01-22) 22 January 1984
Falmouth, Jamaica
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres
College teamLincoln University, Missouri
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m 20.59 (+1.0 m/s) (Norfolk 2012)
400 m 44.83 (Kingston 2012)
Medal record
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sopot 4×400 m relay
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Silver medal – second place2009 Havana400 m

In June 2012 Hyatt won the Jamaica Olympic trials 400m in a new personal best of 44.83 to qualify for the Jamaican team for the 2012 Summer Olympics, beating Rusheen McDonald and Jermaine Gonzales.[3] In the 2012 Olympics Dane was eliminated in the semi-final of the 400 metres.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Jamaica
2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 2nd 400 m 45.57
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.09
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 19th (sf) 400 m 45.59
4 × 400 m relay DNF
2013 Central American and Caribbean Championships Morelia, Mexico 5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.69
2014 World Indoor Championships Portland, United States 3rd (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.12
IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 8th 4 × 400 m relay 3:10.23
2015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada 6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:01.97
World Championships Beijing, China 3rd (h) 4 × 400 m relay 2:58.69
2016 World Indoor Championships Portland, United States 4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.02

References

  1. "Dane Hyatt London 2012 Profile". London 2012. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. Reid, Paul A (26 July 2012). "Dane Hyatt's journey continues". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  3. "Dane Hyatt had more left in the tank – coach George Williams". trackledger.com. 10 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2012.


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