Brandon Jones (athlete)

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Brandon Jones
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Jones at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1987-07-19) 19 July 1987 (age 37)
Education Hampton University
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) [1]
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
University team Hampton Pirates
Coached byAldrin Gray [2]
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals Rio 2016
Personal bests100 m – 10.49 (2015)
200 m – 21.17 (2014) [3]
Triple jump - 16.22 NR (2016)

Brandon Terrel Jones (born 19 July 1987) is a Belizean American athlete. He competed for Belize at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 200 m race; his time of 21.49 seconds in the heats was a seasonal best but did not qualify him for the semifinals. [1]

Jones was born in the U.S. state of Virginia to Belizean father Kent Smith and American mother Carmen Jones-Smith. He attended Hampton University, where he holds the school record in the indoor triple jump. He has competed internationally for Belize since 2012; he competes in sprinting, triple jump, and long jump, and has won medals at the Central American Championships in Athletics. [4] Jones was the flag bearer for Belize at the 2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Brandon Jones. rio2016.com
  2. Brandon Jones. nbcolympics.com
  3. Brandon Jones. all-athletics.com
  4. "Family and Discipline – Brandon Jones to represent Belize in Rio". The San Pedro Sun . 9 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  5. "Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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