Paul Dedewo

Paul Dedewo (born 5 June 1991) is a Nigerian-American 400 metres runner. He was the winner of the 2018 Athletics World Cup in the 400 m.

Paul Dedewo
Personal information
NationalityNigerian (2011 - 2016)
American (2017 - present)
Born (1991-06-05) June 5, 1991[1]
Home townBronx, New York[2]
AgentPaul Doyle[3]
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight73 kg (161 lb)[1]
Websitehttps://dedewo.medium.com/
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres
College teamCity College of New York Beavers[2]
ClubPhoenix Track Club[1]
Coached byKevin Tyler[3]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Birmingham4 × 400 m
World Relays
Silver medal – second place2017 Nassaumixed 4 × 400 m
Athletics World Cup
Gold medal – first place2018 London400 m

Biography

Dedewo went to DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx and had a modest collegiate career competing for the City College of New York Beavers track and field team, an NCAA Division III school.[3][4]

In 2016, Dedewo won the Athletics Federation of Nigeria national championships in the 400 metres with a time of 45.78, his first national title. Starting next year, Dedewo began representing the United States exclusively.[1]

In 2017, Dedewo ran a time of 31.92 seconds for 300 metres to finish 2nd at the 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[5] As of 2023, his time is the 4th-fastest indoor 300 metres performance of all time, behind only Steven Gardiner, Wallace Spearmon, and race winner Noah Lyles.[6]

In early 2018, Dedewo was part of the silver medal-winning United States team in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the World Indoor Championships.[7] Later that year, Dedewo went on to win the inaugural Athletics World Cup in the individual 400 m.[1]

Statistics

Personal bests
EventMarkCompetitionVenueDate
400 metres44.43London Diamond LeagueLondon, United Kingdom21 July 2018
300 metres31.92i2017 USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico4 March 2017

References
  1. Paul Dedewo at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. "Paul Dedewo - 2012 - Men's Outdoor Track and Field". The City College of New York Athletics. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  3. Paul Dedewo at www.USATF.org
  4. "CUNYAC / HSS SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - May 2011PAUL DEDEWO • City College • Men's Outdoor Track & Field". cunyathletics.com. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  5. "Nigeria's Dedewo sets new 300m record in USA - Trending News". 6 March 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  6. "World alltime indoor list men 300m". www.tilastopaja.eu. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  7. Perelman, Rich (12 May 2019). "ATHLETICS: U.S. wins five, loses two 4x400s, Jamaica wins nothing at World Relays in Yokohama". The Sports Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2023.


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