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Jaylen Bacon

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Jaylen Bacon
Bacon at the 2018 NCAA Division I West Preliminary
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 (age 30)
Columbia, South Carolina[1]
Height6 ft (183 cm)[1]
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event
Sprints
College teamArkansas State Red Wolves
ClubPURE Athletics
Teamadidas[2]
Turned pro
2018[3]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 London4×100 m relay

Jaylen Bacon (born August 5, 1996) is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in the sprints.

Career

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In 2017 he qualified to compete for the United States relay team at the World Championships in London, England after placing 4th at the USA Championships over 100 meters.[6] The team placed second in the 4 × 100 m relay with Bacon running the third leg, earning them silver medals.[7][8][9] He set his personal best in the 100 m a year later during the NCAA preliminaries, with a time of 9.97 seconds.

Bacon attended Arkansas State University, where he was a member of the track and field team.[10][11] During his time there he made four NCAA finals, two USA finals, earned a silver medal at the World Championships, and broke the 10-second barrier. After his senior year in 2018 he turned pro, signing with Stellar Athletics management and a sponsorship deal with adidas.[3][2]

Statistics

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Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[12]

Personal bests

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EventTime (s)Wind (m/s)CompetitionVenueDateNotes
60 m6.56N/aNCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsCollege Station, Texas, USMarch 11, 2017
100 m9.97+0.9NCAA Division I West PreliminarySacramento, California, USMay 25, 2018
200 m20.18+1.7NCAA Division I West PreliminaryAustin, Texas, USMay 26, 2017
4×100 m relay37.52N/aWorld ChampionshipsLondon, EnglandAugust 12, 2017

Seasonal bests

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Year100 meters200 meters
201211.0121.87
201310.7122.42
201410.5321.52
201510.1020.71
201610.2520.75
201710.0020.18
20189.9720.25
201910.24—
202010.18—
202110.1220.72

Championship results

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Representing the  United States, Arkansas State Red Wolves (2016–2018), and adidas (2019–2021)
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeWind (m/s)Notes
2016NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon, US12th100 m10.31+1.3
2017NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsCollege Station, Texas, US3rd60 m6.56N/aPB
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon, US5th100 m10.25−2.1
8th200 m20.84−3.1
USATF ChampionshipsSacramento, California, US4th100 m10.10−0.7[13]
2017World ChampionshipsLondon, England2nd4×100 m relay37.52N/aPB
2018NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsCollege Station, Texas, US5th60 m6.62N/a
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon, US10th100 m10.10+1.2
18th200 m20.73+1.5
USATF ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa, US8th (semis)100 m10.12+1.2Q[note 1][14]
2019USATF ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa, US14th (semis)100 m10.49−3.7[15]
2021US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon, US12th100 m10.17−0.3
  • NCAA results from Track & Field Results Reporting System.[16]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Qualified for the final, but did not start (DNS) in the final.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Jaylen Bacon Bio - Arkansas State Athletics Official Web Site". astateredwolves.com. Arkansas State Red Wolves. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Johanna Gretschel (July 14, 2018). "The Floodgates Have Opened: A Running List Of College Athletes Turning Pro". flotrack.org. FloTrack. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Brooks Kubena (June 14, 2018). "Former ASU sprinter signs professional contract". arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  4. ↑ Arkansas State Red Wolves (May 26, 2018). "Jaylen Bacon Posts World Lead in 100m Dash; Four Red Wolves Punch Tickets to NCAA Outdoor Championships". kait8.com. KAIT. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  5. ↑ Lou Bezjak (May 26, 2018). "Former Midlands track standout turns in record-setting performance at NCAA regional". thestate.com. The State. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  6. ↑ Lou Bezjak (July 25, 2017). "Would you want to race against Usain Bolt? Local runner gets a chance". thestate.com. The State. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  7. ↑ Marissa Payne (August 12, 2017). "Usain Bolt's illustrious career ends in tears after cramp downs him in final race". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  8. ↑ Brooks Kubena (June 5, 2018). "Fast on the track: ASU's Bacon sizzling on way to Eugene". arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  9. ↑ "4 x 100 Metres Relay Men - Final − Results" (PDF). iaaf.org. IAAF. August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  10. ↑ Akilah Imani Nelson (May 13, 2014). "Lower Richland sprinter Jaylen Bacon is fast learner". islandpacket.com. The Island Packet. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Ravar Ladislau Secures All-America Honors; Bacon Advances to Finals at NCAA Outdoor Championships". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. June 8, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  12. ↑ "ATHLETE PROFILE Jaylen BACON". World Athletics. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  13. ↑ "2017 USATF Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 - Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, Calif. - Results". usatf.org. USATF. June 25, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  14. ↑ "2018 USATF Championships - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 - Drake Stadium - Results". usatf.org. USATF. June 24, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  15. ↑ "2019 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships". USATF. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  16. ↑ "JAYLEN BACON ARKANSAS STATE". Track & Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
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