Akeem Haynes facts for kids
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| Nationality | Canadian | |||||||
| Born | 11 March 1992 Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica |
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Sport | Running | |||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres | |||||||
| College team | University of Alabama | |||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.15 (Edmonton 2015) | |||||||
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Akeem Haynes (born March 11, 1992) is a Canadian sprinter. He is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 4 x 100 metre relay.
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Akeem Haynes: A Canadian Sprinter
Early Life and Moving to Canada
Akeem Haynes was born in Jamaica on March 11, 1992. When he was seven years old, his family moved to Yellowknife, Canada. A few years later, when he was ten, they moved again to Calgary.
Olympic Dreams and Medals
London 2012 and Rio 2016
Akeem Haynes is a talented runner who has competed for Canada in the Olympic Games. He was part of Canada's 4 x 100 metre relay team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
He also represented Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. In the 100 metre race, he ran a time of 10.24 seconds in the first round. This was not fast enough for him to move on to the next stage of the competition.
Winning Olympic Bronze
Akeem Haynes was a key member of Canada's 4 x 100 metre relay team in Rio. The team finished third in their qualifying race, which allowed them to move on to the final.
In the final race, the Canadian team was incredibly close to winning a medal. They finished just 0.02 seconds behind the United States team, who were in third place. However, the USA team was later disqualified because one of their runners passed the baton outside the allowed area. This meant that Canada was awarded the bronze medal!
Akeem Haynes shared this exciting bronze medal with his teammates: Andre De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, Aaron Brown, and Mobolade Ajomale. Mobolade Ajomale ran in the earlier heats but not in the final.
Beyond the Track: Football and Awards
Short Football Career
After his Olympic success, Akeem Haynes tried playing Canadian football. On January 2, 2018, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, a team in the Canadian Football League. However, he was released by the team on May 10, 2018, before the regular season began.
Community Service Recognition
In August 2017, Akeem Haynes received a special honor called the Athletes in Excellence Award. This award came from The Foundation for Global Sports Development. He earned it because of his great work helping out in the community and working with young people.
External links
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- https://www.tsn.ca/ticats-sign-canadian-sprinter-haynes-1.957458
See also
In Spanish: Akeem Haynes para niños
