Richson Simeon
American-Marshallese sprinter (born 1997)
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Marshall Islands |
Born | (1997-10-05) 5 October 1997 (age 26) Costa Mesa, California, USA |
Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Marshall Islands |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 100 m |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 100 m: 11.81 (2016) |
Richson Simeon (born October 5, 1997) is an American-Marshallese sprinter.[1] He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]
Simeon lives in Sacramento, California. The Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee recruited him after watching a video of his high school football highlights; before the NOC contacted him, Simeon had never competed in a sprint. The Olympics were his fifth competitive race; while his time of 11.81 seconds was tied for the slowest in the men's 100 metres, it was a personal best for him.[3]
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 21st (p) | 100 m | 11.81 |
2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 35th (h) | 60 m | 7.81 |
Personal Bests
Outdoor
Event | Time | Venue | Date |
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100 m | 11.81 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 13 August 2016 |
References
External links
- Richson Simeon at World Athletics
- Richson Simeon at Olympedia
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