Jevaughn Powell

Jevaughn Powell
Personal information
Born (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 24)
Clarendon, Jamaica
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event400m
College teamUTEP Miners
Florida Gators
Coached byDavian Clarke (UTEP)
Mike Holloway (Florida)
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Male athletics
Representing the
 Jamaica
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Eugene 4×400 m relay
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 San José 4x100 m
Silver medal – second place 2021 San José 200 m

Jevaughn Powell (born 19 November 2000) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.[1]

Career

Powell won the Jamaican national championships over 400 metres in 2022. At the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon Powell didn’t qualify from the heats but did run in the 4 x 400 metres relay in which the team won the silver medal.[2]

He competed collegiately for the University of Texas at El Paso before transferring to the University of Florida.[3]

He finished third in the 400 metres at the Jamaican Athletics Championships in June 2024.[4][5][6] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 400 metres in August 2024, reaching the semi-final.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Jevaughn POWELL | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  2. ^ Phillips, Mitch (25 July 2022). "U.S. storm to another crushing 4x400m men's relay gold" – via www.reuters.com.
  3. ^ Guzman, Sam (31 July 2022). "UTEP track star Jevaughn Powell transfers to Florida". ktsm.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ^ Jacks, Bradley (28 June 2024). "Watkin runs big personal best 44.48 to claim first national 400m title at JAAA National Senior Championships Featured". SportsMax. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Thompson sets world-leading mark to win Jamaican 100m". Reuters. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Watkin sets personal best for men's 400m title". Jamaica Gleaner. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ Levy, Leighton (7 July 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.