Shalysa Wray

Shalysa Wray (born 6 May 1999) is a Caymanian sprinter.

Shalysa Wray
Personal information
Born (1999-05-06) 6 May 1999
Sport
CountryCayman Islands
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m, 400 m

Biography

Shalysa Wray was born on 6 May 1999.[1] She placed fourth in the 200 m at the 2019 NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics,[2] and fourth at the 400 m in 2021.[3]

Wray competed in the 400m at the 2020 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Caymanian athlete to compete at the Olympics in this event. She finished seventh in her heat, with a personal best time of 53.61 seconds, and did not advance to the semi-finals.[3][4]

She is a student at Kansas State University.[5]

References
  1. Shalysa Wray at World Athletics
  2. "Official results" (PDF). NACAC. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. Russell Jr, Seaford (23 July 2021). "Crooks aims high in Tokyo". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. Russell Jr, Seaford (3 August 2021). "Wray runs personal best during Olympic heats". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. Russell Jr, Seaford (2 February 2021). "Wray claims two top-five ranks in the Big 12". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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