Jehlani Gordon

Jehlani Gordon

Personal information
Nationality	Jamaican
Born	(2003-12-01) 1 December 2003 (age 21)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprint
College team	Georgia Bulldogs
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	60m: 6.60 (Clemson, 2024) 100m: 10.05 (Lexington, 2024) 200m: 20.93 (Kingston, 2023)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Jamaica NACAC U23 Championships 2023 San Jose 4x100m relay

Jehlani Gordon (born 1 December 2003) is a Jamaican sprinter. ^[1]

Early life

He attended Wolmer's Schools in Kingston, Jamaica. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

He won a gold medal with the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships. ^[4]

He ran a personal best 6.60 seconds for the 60 metres at the Clemson Invitational in January 2024. ^[5] He ran a personal best of 10.05 seconds for the 100 metres in Lexington, Kentucky in May 2024. ^[6]

He finished sixth at the Jamaican Olympic trials in Kingston, Jamaica in June 2024. ^{[7] [8]} He competed in the men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Personal life

He attends the University of Georgia. ^{[12] [13]}

References

1. "Jehlani Gordon". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
2. Jacks, Bradley (January 20, 2024). "Georgia's Gordon, Freeman among winners at TRACK at New Balance Collegiate Showdown Featured". SportsMax. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
3. "Fine sprinting at last stop before Champs". Jamaica Gleaner. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
4. "BECKMON, BRAHE-PEDERSEN SHARE RECORD-BREAKING MOMENT ON GOLD MEDAL U.S. 4X100 RELAY AT NACAC UNDER-23 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
5. "Strong Jamaican contingent shines at 2024 Clemson Invitational with victories in Multiple Events". Caribbean National Weekly. January 15, 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
6. "NCAA Track And Field Regionals 2024 Results For Quarterfinals, Semifinals". Flotrack. May 25, 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
7. "Kishane Thompson storms to world-leading 9.77 while Jackson claims third consecutive Women's 100m title at JAAA National Championships". SportsMax. June 28, 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
8. "Jamaican Championships". WorldAthletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
9. "Men's 4 x 100 Metres Relay - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
10. Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
11. "Jamaica names team for Paris Olympic Games". World Athletics. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
12. "A Chat With Georgia's Jehlani Gordon". Track and Field News. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
13. "NCAA champs pick Bernard, Foster, Smith-Band". Jamaica Gleaner. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.