| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1990 Manchester Parish, Jamaica [1] |
| Education | University of Maryland Eastern Shore [2] |
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| College team | Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks |
Medal record | |
Gayon Evans (born 15 January 1990) is a Jamaican sprinter. [3] She won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2017 IAAF World Relays.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 25th (h) | 100 m | 12.171 |
| 2nd | Medley relay | 2:06.77 | |||
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.98 |
| 2009 | Pan American Junior Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 6th | 100 m | 11.71 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.96 | |||
| 2014 | Pan American Sports Festival | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | 100 m | 11.72 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 10th (h) | 200 m | 24.33 | |
| 2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.95 |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 25th (h) | 60 m | 7.33 2 |
| Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 3rd | 100 m | 11.22 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.52 | |||
| 2019 | World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.29 |
1Disqualified in the quarterfinals
2Did not start in the semifinals
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