Kevona Davis

Kevona Davis
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 23)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 10.95 (Lubbock, 2022)
200m: 22.26 (Lubbock, 2022)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Nairobi 100m

Kevona Davis (born 20 December 2001) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes as sprinter.[1]

Early life

Davis attended Edwin Allen High School in Jamaica before attending the University of Texas to compete for the Texas Longhorns.[2][3][4]

Career

Davis won a bronze medal at the 2017 World Under-18 Championships, held in Nairobi, in the 100 metres. However, injury prevented her from competing at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships.[5]

In May 2022, she ran a 100m personal best time of 10.95 in Lubbock, Texas.[6] At the same event, she lowered her 200 metres personal best, first to 22.49 seconds, and then to 22.26.[7]

Davis competed in the 200 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August, 2023 and qualified for the semi-finals.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Kevona Davis". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Kevona Davis". Texassports.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ^ "KEVONA DAVIS POISED FOR 'CHAMPS' CLASS THREE 100M RECORD". Team Jamaica. March 26, 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ Buchanan, Orane (June 24, 2022). "Kevona Davis not worried after sluggish 100 heat". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Someone needs to help Kevona Davis". Jamaica Gleaner. December 11, 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Kevona Davis runs 10.95s at Texas meet". Jamaica Observer. May 14, 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  7. ^ Bailey, Robert (May 17, 2022). "Kevona Davis hits top form". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Women's 200m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 23 August 2023.