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Nationality | Cayman Islands | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | George Town, Cayman Islands | 11 October 1989||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Florida State Seminoles | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.95 (Madrid 2012) 200 m: 20.73 (Athens 2016) 60m: 6.56 (Alabama 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 12 December 2014. |
Kemar Hyman (born 11 October 1989) is a Caymanian sprinter. He graduated from Florida State University with an Economic Degree. Whilst competing for Florida State University he became the 2012 ACC indoor and outdoor champion and placed third at the 2012 indoor NCAA championships. Hyman is the national record holder in the 100 and 200 metres. Kemar holds the 60m record with Olympian Kareem Streete-Thompson in 6.56 seconds. [1]
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He is a native of George Town, Cayman Islands.
1: Disqualified in the semifinal.
2: Did not show in the semifinal.
3: Disqualified in the final.
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