Rasheed Dwyer
Rasheed Dwyer (born 29 January 1989) is a Jamaican athlete specializing in the sprinting events. His two biggest successes to date are winning the gold in 200 metres at the 2011 Summer Universiade and also winning the gold (200 metres) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He studied at the G.C. Foster College in Spanish Town.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 4x100 m relay | 39.31 |
| 2010 | NACAC U23 Championships | Miramar, Florida, United States | 3rd | 200m | 20.64 (wind: +2.8 m/s) w |
| 2nd | 4x100m relay | 39.36 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 200 m | 20.49 (PB) | |
| 2nd | 4x100 m relay | 38.78 | |||
| Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 9th (sf) | 200 m | 21.13 | |
| 2nd | 4x100 m relay | 38.79 | |||
| 2011 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 1st | 200 m | 20.20 (PB) |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 2nd | 200 m | 20.23 |
| 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st (h) | 4x200 m relay | 1:20.15 |
| Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Scotland | 1st | 200 m | 20.14 | |
Personal bests
- 100 Metres – 10.20 (Kingston 2013)
- 200 Metres – 20.04 (Kingston 2014)
References
Rasheed Dwyer profile at IAAF
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