Megan Simmonds
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1994 |
| Education | University of Technology, Jamaica |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres hurdles |
Megan Simmonds (born 18 March 1994) is a Jamaican athlete competing in the sprint hurdles.[2] She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals. In addition, she won multiple medals on regional level.
Her personal best in the 110 metres hurdles is 12.79 seconds (+0.9 m/s) set in Kingston in 2016.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 2010 | CARIFTA Games (U17) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 1st | 100 m hurdles (76.2 cm) | 13.64 (w) |
| Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U17) |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 100 m hurdles (76.2 cm) | 14.32 | |
| Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 4th | 100 m hurdles (76.2 cm) | 13.62 | |
| 2011 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 2nd (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.82 (w)1 |
| World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 6th | 100 m hurdles (76.2 cm) | 13.78 | |
| 2013 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.89 |
| 2014 | NACAC U23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 13.06 (w) |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.90 | |||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 12.95 |
1Did not finish in the final
References
- ↑ Rio 2016 bio
- ↑ Megan Simmonds profile at IAAF
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