Dezerea Bryant (born April 27, 1993) is an American sprinter competing in the 100 metres and 200 m. She was the 200 m national champion in 2019. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, she placed 5th in the 200 m and earned a bronze medal in the Women's 4x100m Relay. She has earned 17 NCAA Division 1 All-American honors and won the NCAA 200m championship in 2015 over The Bowerman Award Winner, Jenna Prandini. Bryant set a low-altitude collegiate record in 200 metres with 22.18. No, she is not the sister of American football player Dez Bryant.
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Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | April 27, 1993|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprinting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of Kentucky Wildcats (2014, 2015) Clemson University Tigers (2012, 2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Milwaukee Mustangs (Youth) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Dennis Mitchell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.99 s (Des Moines, 2018) 200 m: 22.18 s (Eugene, 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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NCAA
editBryant was an[1] 17-time NCAA Division 1 All-American (recognized by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) and 22-time all-conference sprinter.[2][3][4]
Clemson
editBryant is a nine-time All-American and nine-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference in her first two collegiate seasons.[5]
Year | ACC Indoor | NCAA Division I National Indoor Track and Field Championships | ACC Outdoor | NCAA Division I National Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
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2012 | 7.25 1st 23.26 1st |
7.28 6th 23.36 7th |
11.29 1st 23.05 1st 43.58 1st |
23.08 12th 43.52 3rd |
2013 | 7.27 1st 23.22 1st |
7.24 4th 23.00 4th |
11.42 1st 23.21 2nd 43.59 1st |
11.27 (w) 9th 22.54 (w) 5th 43.76 3rd |
Kentucky
editBryant is a nine-time All-American at Kentucky and 13-time All-South eastern conference. Watch Dezerea Bryant win 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Women's 200m
Year | SEC Indoor | NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships | SEC Outdoor | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
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2014 | 22.75 2nd 7.16 1st 3:36.65 4th |
7.12 2nd 22.69 1st 3:37.69 12th |
22.68 2nd 11.24 3rd 43.25 2nd 3:34.93 4th |
3:39.09 22nd |
2015 | 7.18 2nd 23.02 2nd 3:31.43 2nd |
7.27 7th 22.86 3rd 3:33.17 7th |
22.65 3rd 11.33 4th 42.85 3rd 3:34.38 4th |
11.01 (w) 3rd 22.18 1st |
Professional
editDezerea Bryant worked two seasons as a Volunteer Assistant Coach with Tennessee's track and field team in 2015–2017. After a stellar collegiate sprinting career, Bryant worked with the Tennessee sprints and relays. In Fall 2017, Bryant moved to the training group in Florida.
Statistics
editInformation from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[8][9][10]
Personal bests
edit- w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
Event | Time | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date | Notes |
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60 m | 7.11 | n/a | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | March 5, 2017 | |
100 m | 10.99 | +1.8 | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | June 21, 2018 | |
10.96 w | +4.0 | Austin, Texas, U.S. | May 3, 2014 | Wind-assisted | |
200 m | 22.18 | +1.9 | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | June 13, 2015 | |
200 m indoor | 22.69 | n/a | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | March 14, 2014 | |
4×100 m relay | 42.24 | n/a | San José, Costa Rica | August 9, 2015 | |
4×200 m relay | 1:30.87 | n/a | Nassau, Bahamas | April 22, 2017 |
Seasonal bests
edit- w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
100 medit
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200 medit
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International championship results
edit- PB = personal best
Year | Championship | Position | Event | Venue | Notes |
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Representing the United States | |||||
2010 | World Junior Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 43.44, PB |
2012 | World Junior Championships | 11th | 100 m | Barcelona, Spain | 11.77 |
3rd | 200 m | 23.15 | |||
1st | 4×100 m relay | 43.89 | |||
2015 | NACAC Championships | 3rd | 200 m | San José, Costa Rica | 22.58[11] |
1st | 4×100 m relay | 42.24, PB[11] | |||
2017 | World Relays | 3rd | 4×200 m relay | Nassau, Bahamas | 1:30.87, PB |
2018 | Athletics World Cup[note 1] | DNF | 4×100 m relay | London, England | Teammate injured |
NACAC Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 42.50[12][13] | |
2019 | World Relays | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Yokohama, Japan | 43.27 |
National championship results
editDiamond League
editYear | Meet | Event | Time |
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2015 | Diamond League Lausanne[24] | 200 metres | 22.63[25][26] |
2021 | Diamond League Monaco | 200 m | 22.79 +0.7 |
Diamond League Gateshead | 22.95 +0.2 | ||
Diamond League Zürich Final |
22.99 +0.6 |
World ranking
editDezerea Bryant was ranked tenth in 200 metres in 2015.[27] Bryant was ranked 13th in 200 metres in 2021.
Notes
edit- ^ Not to be confused with the IAAF World Cup, which is now known as the Continental Cup.
- ^ Qualified for the final, but did not run in the final.[22]
References
edit- ^ "Instagram post by KentuckyTrack • Aug 10, 2015 at 5:27 pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant, Kendra Harrison Named Academic All-Americans | UK Wildcats News". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ "Prandini's latest: NCAA female athlete of year in track and field". fresnobee. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Profile of Dezerea Bryant | All-Athletics.com". www.all-athletics.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant | Milwaukee Mustangs Track Club". mustangstrack.org. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "TFRRS | Dezerea Bryant (Clemson)". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "TFRRS | Dezerea Bryant (Kentucky)". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant Athlete Profile". IAAF. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant Clemson". tfrrs.org. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Dezerea Bryant Kentucky". tfrrs.org. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Team USA wins 27 golds for 47 medals at NACAC". USATF. August 9, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Event 23 Women 4x100 M Relay – Results". deltatiming.com. August 12, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Team USATF finds success at 2018 NACAC Senior Championships". USATF. August 12, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships – Results – Women 100 Meter Dash Junior – Final". USATF. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Results – Women 100 Meter Dash Junior – Final". USATF. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2012 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Results". USATF. June 17, 2012. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Full Results". USATF. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2015 USATF Outdoor Championships – Results – FULL". USATF. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2016 USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships – Day 2 Results". USATF. March 12, 2016. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Results – USATF Indoor Championships". USATF. March 5, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2017 USATF Championships – 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 – Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, Calif. – Results". USATF. June 25, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "2018 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships – 2/16/2018 to 2/18/2018 – Albuquerque Convention Center – Results". USATF. February 19, 2018. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "2018 USATF Championships – 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 – Drake Stadium – Results". USATF. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "lausanne diamond league home page". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ July 2015 Diamond League
- ^ 200 m Lausanne results[dead link ]
- ^ "2015 Track and Field News world rankings". Archived from the original on September 18, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
External links
edit- Dezerea Bryant at World Athletics
- Dezerea Bryant at www.USATF.org
- Dezerea Bryant Position: Volunteer Assistant – Sprints Archived January 8, 2017, at the Wayback Machine University of Tennessee Volunteers.
- 2016 film on "My Journey Dezerea Bryant"[permanent dead link ]
- Wisconsin Track And Field Honor Roll Hall of Fame Inductee c/o 2017