Aldrich Bailey Jr. (born February 6, 1994) is an American sprinter. He graduated from Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas in 2012, and was committed to Texas A&M University in 2012. In 2014 Bailey transferred to the University of Texas as a Track and Field Athlete.
 Aldrich Bailey in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 6, 1994 Dallas,Texas |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 168lb |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | 400 metres |
| College team | Texas Longhorns |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 200 m: 20.30 (Austin 2015) 400 m: 45.19 (Lubbock 2012) 400 m hurdles: 48.55 (Eugene 2021) |
Medal record | |
On April 28, 2012, Bailey broke the U.S. High School Record in the 400 metres, previously held by Calvin Harrison of North Salinas High School, at the Texas Class 5A Region I meet in Lubbock, Texas.[1] Harrison had held the record since 1993, a year before Bailey was born.
He was an All-USA high school track and field team selection by USA Today in 2011 and 2012.[2][3]
Bailey was part of the US medley relay team that established a new World Youth Best at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics. He also competed in the 200 metres, but finished sixth. He wears a duck tail at the back of his head as a signature style.
In 2021, Bailey began running the 400 meters hurdles. That season, he placed fourth at the U.S. Olympic Trials in a personal best time of 48.55 seconds, missing the Olympic team by one place. In its year-end U.S. rankings, Track & Field News ranked him fifth.
References
edit- ^ Johnson, Jarret (April 29, 2012). "Mansfield Timberview sprinter sets national record in 400". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- ^ "All-USA high school track and field teams". USA Today. August 11, 2011.
- ^ "2012 All-USA boys and girls track teams revealed". USA Today. July 21, 2012.
External links
edit- Aldrich Bailey Jr. on Twitter
- Aldrich Bailey Jr. at World Athletics
- Aldrich Bailey Jr. at www.USATF.org
- Aldrich Bailey Jr. at Texas Longhorns
- Aldrich Bailey at DyeStat
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