Dominique Duncan

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Dominique Duncan
Personal information
Birth nameDominique Lynn Duncan
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  USA
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (1990-05-07) 7 May 1990 (age 34)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Sport Athletics
Sprint 100m
200m
4x100m
4x200m
College team Texas A&M University
Turned pro2010
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 11.30 s (2012)
200 m: 22.82 s (2014)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Texas A&M University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Oregon 2010 4x100m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg Iowa 2012 200m
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
African Championships in Athletics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Morocco 2014 4x100m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg Morocco 2014 200 metres
IAAF World Relays
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Nassau 2015 4x200m relay

Dominique Lynn Duncan (born 7 May 1990) is an American-Nigerian sprinter who is eligible to compete for her home country Nigeria after switching allegiance from the United States of America in 2014. [1] Dominique is a national and African record holder after she won gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Regina George and Christy Udoh in the Women's 4 × 200 metres relay event at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. [2]

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Career

College

On 12 June 2009, Dominique alongside Khrystal Carter, Porscha Lucas and Gabby Mayo broke the NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships record in the 4 × 100 metres event after clocking 42.36s before she went on to win gold in the 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [3]

In 2012, Dominique claimed bronze in the 200 metres event at the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[ citation needed ]

2014–present

After switching allegiance to Nigeria, Dominique competed at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics claiming bronze and gold at the 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay events respectively. She alongside Blessing Okagbare, Regina George and Christy Udoh won gold and set a new national record of 1:30.52s in the 4 × 200 metres relay event at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. [4]

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