Jaylen Bacon facts for kids
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Bacon at the 2018 NCAA Division I West Preliminary
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| Born | August 5, 1996 Columbia, South Carolina |
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| Height | 6 ft | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | |||||||||||||
| College team | Arkansas State Red Wolves | |||||||||||||
| Club | PURE Athletics | |||||||||||||
| Team | adidas | |||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2018 | |||||||||||||
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Jaylen Bacon (born August 5, 1996) is an American professional track and field athlete. He is known for being a very fast runner, specializing in short-distance races called sprints.
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Running Career Highlights
Jaylen Bacon has had an exciting career as a sprinter. He has competed in major events and achieved impressive results.
World Championships Success
In 2017, Jaylen got to represent the United States at the World Championships in London, England. He was part of the USA's 4x100 meter relay team. This team finished second, earning silver medals! Jaylen ran the third part of that relay race.
College and Professional Journey
Jaylen went to Arkansas State University. There, he was a key member of their track and field team. During his time in college, he reached the finals of four major NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) championships. He also made it to two USA national finals.
A big achievement for Jaylen was running the 100-meter race in under 10 seconds. This is a huge milestone for sprinters! He set his personal best time of 9.97 seconds in the 100m race in 2018. After finishing college in 2018, Jaylen became a professional athlete. He signed a sponsorship deal with adidas, a well-known sports brand.
Jaylen's Fastest Times
Here are Jaylen Bacon's personal best times in his main sprint events:
- 60 meters: 6.56 seconds (set in College Station, Texas, in 2017)
- 100 meters: 9.97 seconds (set in Sacramento, California, in 2018)
- 200 meters: 20.18 seconds (set in Austin, Texas, in 2017)
- 4x100 meter relay: 37.52 seconds (achieved at the World Championships in London, England, in 2017)
See also
In Spanish: Jaylen Bacon para niños
