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Jaylen Bacon

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

Jaylen Bacon
Bacon at the 2018 NCAA Division I West Preliminary
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 (age 28)
Columbia, South Carolina[1]
Height6 ft (183 cm)[1]
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventSprints
College teamArkansas State Red Wolves
ClubPURE Athletics
Teamadidas[2]
Turned pro2018[3]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 London 4×100 m relay

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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Event Time (s) Wind (m/s) Competition Venue Date Notes
60 m 6.56 — NCAA Division I Indoor Championships College Station, Texas, US March 11, 2017
100 m 9.97 +0.9 NCAA Division I West Preliminary Sacramento, California, US May 25, 2018
200 m 20.18 +1.7 NCAA Division I West Preliminary Austin, Texas, US May 26, 2017
4×100 m relay 37.52 — World Championships London, England August 12, 2017

Seasonal bests

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Year 100 meters 200 meters
2012 11.01 21.87
2013 10.71 22.42
2014 10.53 21.52
2015 10.10 20.71
2016 10.25 20.75
2017 10.00 20.18
2018 9.97 20.25
2019 10.24 —
2020 10.18 —
2021 10.12 20.72

Championship results

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Representing the   United States, Arkansas State Red Wolves (2016–2018), and adidas (2019–2021)
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Wind (m/s) Notes
2016 NCAA Division I Championships Eugene, Oregon, US 12th 100 m 10.31 +1.3
2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships College Station, Texas, US 3rd 60 m 6.56 — PB
NCAA Division I Championships Eugene, Oregon, US 5th 100 m 10.25 −2.1
8th 200 m 20.84 −3.1
USATF Championships Sacramento, California, US 4th 100 m 10.10 −0.7 [13]
2017 World Championships London, England 2nd 4×100 m relay 37.52 — PB
2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships College Station, Texas, US 5th 60 m 6.62 —
NCAA Division I Championships Eugene, Oregon, US 10th 100 m 10.10 +1.2
18th 200 m 20.73 +1.5
USATF Championships Des Moines, Iowa, US 8th (semis) 100 m 10.12 +1.2 Q[note 1][14]
2019 USATF Championships Des Moines, Iowa, US 14th (semis) 100 m 10.49 −3.7 [15]
2021 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon, US 12th 100 m 10.17 −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. ^ a b "Jaylen Bacon Bio - Arkansas State Athletics Official Web Site". astateredwolves.com. Arkansas State Red Wolves. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Johanna Gretschel (Jul 14, 2018). "The Floodgates Have Opened: A Running List Of College Athletes Turning Pro". flotrack.org. FloTrack. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  3. ^ a b 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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