Jarrin Solomon
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Born | January 11, 1986 |
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
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Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 400 metres |
Medal record
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Jarrin Solomon (born 11 January 1986)[1] is a Trinidadian track and field sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was part of the Trinidad and Tobago team that won the bronze medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[2] Solomon also competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics, where his 4 × 400 m team again won the bronze medal.[1] He was also part of Trinidad and Tobago's 2014 Commonwealth Games 4 x 400 team, where they also won a bronze.[3]
His personal best on the 400 m track is 44.98 s, set in 2014.
Solomon is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, where he attended La Cueva High School and the University of New Mexico. His father, Mike Solomon, is from Trinidad and was also a 400 m sprinter.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Jarrin Solomon - Events and results". London2012.com. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ↑ "WORLD INDOORS BRONZE!". Trinidad Express. 11 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ↑ "Glasgow 2014 - Jarrin Solomon Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ↑ Guerrero, Maria (July 6, 2012). "Albuquerque native to compete in the Olympics". KOB. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
External links
- Jarrin Solomon profile at IAAF