Eric Keddo
Eric Errol Keddo (born 1 July 1984 in Texas, United States)[1] is a Jamaican hurdler who specializes in the 110 metres hurdles.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Errol Keddo |
| Nickname(s) | Coach Keddo |
| Born | July 1, 1984 Texas, United States |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hurdling |
| Updated on 21 December 2014. | |
He competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games where he placed 4th in the 110 meter hurdles missing bronze by 0.01 seconds.[5] Also in 2010, he finished second at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. In 2011, he won the gold medal at the 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships with a personal best of 13.49 seconds.[6]
Personal bests
His personal best time, in the 110 meter hurdles, is 13.49 seconds.
Outdoor
- 200 m: 21.57 s (wind: +1.1 m/s) –
Charlotte, North Carolina, 11 April 2009 - 400 m: 48.92 s – Columbia, South Carolina, 31 March 2007
- 110 m hurdles: 13.49 s (wind: +0.7 m/s) –
Mayagüez, 17 July 2011 - 400 m hurdles: 51.15 s – Atlanta, Georgia, 14 May 2005
Indoor
- 60 m hurdles: 7.65 s – Clemson, South Carolina, 13 February 2009
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | |||||
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | 110 m hurdles | 13.91 |
| 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.67 |
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.52 |
| Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 13.71 | |
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.92 |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 12th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.83 | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 22nd (h) | 110 m hurdles | 7.96 |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.92 |
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, México | 7th | 110m hurdles | 14.53 A (wind: +0.7 m/s) |
References
- Peacock, Joshua R. (17 July 2014), This Is Tiger Nation: Eric Keddo, Savannah State Tigers, retrieved December 21, 2014
- Biography of Eric Keddo IAAF
- Biografía - General - KEDDO Eric, ODECABE, archived from the original on December 18, 2014, retrieved December 21, 2014
- Biography - KEDDO Eric, PASO, retrieved December 21, 2014
- Keddo misses by a whisker Jamaica-Gleanor
- Dixon shines as Jamaica close CAC Champs with 9 more medals Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine JAMAICA-STAR
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