Raheem Hayles

Raheem Hayles

Personal information
Nationality	Jamaican
Born	(2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 24)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	200m: 20.71 (Columbia, 2023) 400m: 44.81 (Austin, 2023)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Jamaica NACAC U23 Championships 2023 San Jose 4x400m relay

Raheem Hayles (born 9 March 2001) is a Jamaican sprinter. ^[1]

Early life

He attended Springfield Gardens High School in Springfield, New York and North Carolina A&T and the University of Florida. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Career

He ran 45.22 seconds for the 400 metres to Jonah sixth at the NCAA final in Austin, Texas in June 2023, having run a 44.81 personal best in the heats. ^{[5] [6]} He was a gold medalist in the 4x400m relay at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships in San Salvador. ^[7]

He finished fourth in the 400 metres at the Jamaican Olympic trials in June 2024. ^[8] He competed in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

References

1. "Raheem Hayles". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
2. "North Carolina A&T track star Reheem Hayles transfers to SEC". hbcuganeday. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
3. "Powell to lead Jamaica's push for 4x400m Olympic qualification". Jamaica Gleaner. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
4. Horton, David (Apr 6, 2023). "Track and Field: N.C. A&T's Reheem Hayles earns CAA athlete of the week award". 247Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
5. Peeters, Hunter (7 June 2023). "Hayles Qualifies for 400-Meter Final on Opening Day of 2023 NCAA Championships". caasports. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
6. Peeters, Hunter (9 June 2023). "Hayles Concludes Men's Track & Field Season with First Team All-America Honors". caasports. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
7. "NACAC U23 Championships". World Athletics. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
8. "Jamaican Championships". World Athletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
9. "Mixed 4 x 400 Metres Relay - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 3 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.