Dominique Duncan

Dominique Duncan

Personal information
Birth name	Dominique Lynn Duncan
Nationality	USA   Nigeria
Born	(1990-05-07) 7 May 1990 (age 35) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Sport
Country	Nigeria
Sport	Athletics
Sprint	100 m 200 m 4 × 100 m 4 × 200 m
College team	Texas A&M University
Turned pro	2010
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 Oregon 2010 4 × 100 m relay Iowa 2012 200 m Representing   Nigeria African Championships in Athletics Morocco 2014 4 × 100 m relay Morocco 2014 200 metres IAAF World Relays Nassau 2015 4 × 200 m 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]

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]

See also

• List of Nigerian records in athletics
• List of African records in athletics

References

1. Duro Ikhazuagbe (6 May 2015). "Okagbare Condemns Resort to Foreign Athletes". Thisday Live . Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
2. Duro Ikhazuagbe (4 May 2015). "Okagbare Leads Team Nigeria to Gold in Bahamas". Thisday Live . Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
3. "Dominique Duncan". Texas A&M University . Retrieved 16 September 2015.
4. Bambo Akani (3 May 2015). "Nigeria's 4x200m Women take World Relay GOLD with new National Record!". Making of Champions. Retrieved 15 September 2015.

External links

• Dominique Duncan at World Athletics
• Dominique Duncan Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine at All-Athletics