Dedric Dukes

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Dedric Dukes
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1992-02-04) February 4, 1992 (age 30)
Miami, Florida
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)Sprints
College teamFlorida Gators
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.27 (-1.8)
200 m: 19.97 (-0.6)
400 m: 46.38
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Brixen Medley relay

Dedric Dukes (born February 4, 1992) is an American sprinter and former American football wide receiver. He attended the University of Florida.

A native of Miami, Dukes attended Booker T. Washington High School, where he ran track and played on the football varsity, being teammates with Quinton Dunbar, Lynden Trail, and .

Dukes finished fourth in the 200 m at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics, despite entering the event as World Youth Leading. He also helped the US medley relay squad to a gold medal.[1]

Dukes ran 200 m in 19.97 on April 4, 2014, at the Florida Relays, a world leading time at that point.[2] The time placed him eighth on the all-time collegiate list.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ Boys' track and field final marks: World champs
  2. ^ Mulkeen, Jon (April 4, 2014). "Blazing sprint times from Dukes and Atkins". IAAF. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Laguna, Lawrence (April 5, 2014). "Dukes leads charge for Gators at home meet". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "The All-Time Collegiate Men's 200 List". Track & Field News. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

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