Jevaughn Minzie

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
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)Sprints
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 place2016 Rio de Janeiro4×100 m relay
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Barcelona4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2014 Oregon4×100 m relay
CARIFTA Games (Junior)
Gold medal – first place2014 Fort-de-France 100 m
Gold medal – first place2014 Fort-de-France 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place2012 Hamilton 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place2013 Nassau 200 m
Silver medal – second place2014 Fort-de-France 200 m
CARIFTA Games (Youth)
Gold medal – first place2011 Montego Bay 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place2011 Montego Bay 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place2011 Montego Bay 100 m
Silver medal – second place2011 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
  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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