Dezerea Bryant

Dezerea Bryant
Bryant at the 2018 U.S. Championships
Personal information
Born (1993-04-27) April 27, 1993 (age 31)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Weight115 lb (52 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventSprinting
College teamUniversity of Kentucky Wildcats (2014, 2015)
Clemson University Tigers (2012, 2013)
ClubMilwaukee Mustangs (Youth)
Turned pro2015
Coached byDennis Mitchell
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.99 s (Des Moines, 2018)
200 m: 22.18 s (Eugene, 2015)
Medal record
Women's track and field
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha 4×100 m relay
World Relays
Gold medal – first place 2019 Yokohama 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Nassau 4×200 m relay
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Toronto 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2015 San José 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2015 San José 200 m
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Barcelona 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moncton 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Barcelona 200 m

Dezerea Bryant (born April 27, 1993) is an American sprinter competing in the 100 metres and 200 m. She was the 200 m national champion in 2019. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, she placed 5th in the 200 m and earned a bronze medal in the Women's 4x100m Relay. She has earned 17 NCAA Division 1 All-American honors and won the NCAA 200m championship in 2015 over The Bowerman Award Winner, Jenna Prandini. Bryant set a low-altitude collegiate record in 200 metres with 22.18. No, she is not the sister of American football player Dez Bryant.

NCAA

Bryant was an[1] 17-time NCAA Division 1 All-American (recognized by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) and 22-time all-conference sprinter.[2][3][4]

Clemson

Bryant is a nine-time All-American and nine-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference in her first two collegiate seasons.[5]

Year ACC Indoor NCAA Division I National Indoor Track and Field Championships ACC Outdoor NCAA Division I National Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2012 7.25
1st
23.26
1st		 7.28
6th
23.36
7th		 11.29
1st
23.05
1st
43.58
1st		 23.08
12th
43.52
3rd
2013 7.27
1st
23.22
1st
 7.24
4th
23.00
4th
 11.42
1st
23.21
2nd
43.59
1st		 11.27 (w)
9th
22.54 (w)
5th
43.76
3rd

[6]

Kentucky

Bryant is a nine-time All-American at Kentucky and 13-time All-South eastern conference. Watch Dezerea Bryant win 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Women's 200m

Year SEC Indoor NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships SEC Outdoor NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2014 22.75
2nd
7.16
1st
3:36.65
4th		 7.12
2nd
22.69
1st
3:37.69
12th		 22.68
2nd
11.24
3rd
43.25
2nd
3:34.93
4th		 3:39.09
22nd
2015 7.18
2nd
23.02
2nd
3:31.43
2nd		 7.27
7th
22.86
3rd
3:33.17
7th		 22.65
3rd
11.33
4th
42.85
3rd
3:34.38
4th		 11.01 (w)
3rd
22.18
1st

[7]

Professional

Dezerea Bryant worked two seasons as a Volunteer Assistant Coach with Tennessee's track and field team in 2015–2017. After a stellar collegiate sprinting career, Bryant worked with the Tennessee sprints and relays. In Fall 2017, Bryant moved to the training group in Florida.

Statistics

Information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[8][9][10]

Personal bests

  • w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
Event Time Wind (m/s) Venue Date Notes
60 m 7.11 n/a Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. March 5, 2017
100 m 10.99 +1.8 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. June 21, 2018
10.96 w +4.0 Austin, Texas, U.S. May 3, 2014 Wind-assisted
200 m 22.18 +1.9 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 13, 2015
200 m indoor 22.69 n/a Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. March 14, 2014
4×100 m relay 42.24 n/a San José, Costa Rica August 9, 2015
4×200 m relay 1:30.87 n/a Nassau, Bahamas April 22, 2017

Seasonal bests

  • w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)

International championship results

  • PB = personal best
Year Championship Position Event Venue Notes
Representing the  United States
2010 World Junior Championships 1st 4×100 m relay Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada 43.44, PB
2012 World Junior Championships 11th 100 m Barcelona, Spain 11.77
3rd 200 m 23.15
1st 4×100 m relay 43.89
2015 NACAC Championships 3rd 200 m San José, Costa Rica 22.58[11]
1st 4×100 m relay 42.24, PB[11]
2017 World Relays 3rd 4×200 m relay Nassau, Bahamas 1:30.87, PB
2018 Athletics World Cup[note 1] DNF 4×100 m relay London, England Teammate injured
NACAC Championships 1st 4×100 m relay Toronto, Ontario, Canada 42.50[12][13]
2019 World Relays 1st 4×100 m relay Yokohama, Japan 43.27

National championship results

  • PB = personal best
  • w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
  • Q = qualified for the next round
Year Championship Position Event Venue Notes
Representing the Milwaukee Mustangs Track Club
2010 U.S. Junior Championships 5th 100 m Des Moines, Iowa 11.66[14]
3rd 200 m 23.73[15]
Representing the Clemson Tigers
2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships 7th 200 m Nampa, Idaho 23.36
6th 60 m 7.28
NCAA Division I Championships 12th 200 m Des Moines, Iowa 23.08
3rd 4×100 m relay 43.52
U.S. Junior Championships 1st 100 m Bloomington, Indiana 11.43[16]
2nd 200 m 23.30[16]
2013 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships 5th 200 m Fayetteville, Arkansas 23.00, indoor PB
4th 60 m 7.24
NCAA Division I Championships 9th 100 m Eugene, Oregon 11.27 w, wind-assisted
5th 200 m 22.54 w, wind-assisted
3rd 4×100 m relay 43.76
U.S. Championships 16th 100 m Des Moines, Iowa 11.20, PB[17]
10th 200 m 22.87[17]
Representing the Kentucky Wildcats
2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships 1st 200 m Albuquerque, New Mexico 22.69, PB
2nd 60 m 7.12, PB
12th 4×400 m relay 3:37.69
2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships 7th 60 m Fayetteville, Arkansas 7.27
3rd 200 m 22.86
7th 4×400 m relay 3:33.17
NCAA Division I Championships 3rd 100 m Eugene, Oregon 11.01 w, wind-assisted
1st 200 m 22.18, PB
U.S. Championships 8th 100 m Eugene, Oregon 11.08[18]
5th 200 m 22.48[18]
Representing Nike
2016 U.S. Indoor Championships 6th 60 m Portland, Oregon 7.24[19]
2017 U.S. Indoor Championships 2nd 60 m Albuquerque, New Mexico 7.11, PB[20]
U.S. Championships 28th 100 m Sacramento, California 11.42[21]
13th 200 m 23.25[21]
2018 U.S. Indoor Championships 3rd (semi 3) 60 m Albuquerque, New Mexico 7.39, Q[note 2][22]
U.S. Championships 6th 100 m Des Moines, Iowa 11.17[23]
2019 U.S. Championships 4th 100 m Des Moines, Iowa 11.29
1st 200 m 22.47
2021 2020 United States Olympic Trials 9th 100 m Eugene, Oregon 11.03
6th 200 m 22.24

Diamond League

Year Meet Event Time
2015 Diamond League Lausanne[24] 200 metres 22.63[25][26]
2021 Diamond League Monaco 200 m 22.79 +0.7
Diamond League Gateshead 22.95 +0.2
Diamond League Zürich
Final		 22.99 +0.6

World ranking

Dezerea Bryant was ranked tenth in 200 metres in 2015.[27] Bryant was ranked 13th in 200 metres in 2021.

Notes

  1. ^ Not to be confused with the IAAF World Cup, which is now known as the Continental Cup.
  2. ^ Qualified for the final, but did not run in the final.[22]

References

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  2. ^ "Dezerea Bryant, Kendra Harrison Named Academic All-Americans | UK Wildcats News". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Prandini's latest: NCAA female athlete of year in track and field". fresnobee. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Profile of Dezerea Bryant | All-Athletics.com". www.all-athletics.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Dezerea Bryant | Milwaukee Mustangs Track Club". mustangstrack.org. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "TFRRS | Dezerea Bryant (Clemson)". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "TFRRS | Dezerea Bryant (Kentucky)". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  8. ^ "Dezerea Bryant Athlete Profile". IAAF. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
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  12. ^ "Event 23 Women 4x100 M Relay – Results". deltatiming.com. August 12, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  13. ^ "Team USATF finds success at 2018 NACAC Senior Championships". USATF. August 12, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
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  24. ^ "lausanne diamond league home page". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  25. ^ July 2015 Diamond League
  26. ^ 200 m Lausanne results[dead link‍]
  27. ^ "2015 Track and Field News world rankings". Archived from the original on September 18, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.