Monzavous Edwards facts for kids
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| Nationality |  United States |
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| Born | May 7, 1981 Opelika, Alabama |
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| Residence | Dallas, TX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.00 s (New York 2010) 200 m: 20.17 s (Belém 2009) |
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Monzavous "Rae" Edwards (born May 7, 1981) is an American sprint athlete. He is known for his speed in the 100 meters race.
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Early Career and Achievements
Monzavous Edwards started his career as a young athlete in 2000. He quickly showed his talent. He won both the USA Junior and Junior College (JUCO) championships. These wins were for the 100 and 200 meters races.
He competed in the 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics. There, he reached the semifinals in the 100 m. He also made it to the quarterfinals in the 200 m.
Setting New Records
In 2003, Monzavous reached the final of the USA Outdoor Championships. He set a new personal best time of 10.09 seconds. This was a great achievement for him.
He tried out for the US Olympic team in 2004. This was for the 2004 Athens Olympics. He competed well but did not move past the quarterfinals.
In 2005, he matched his personal best of 10.09 seconds. He finished sixth in the 100 m final at the US Outdoor Championships. Later that year, he ran even faster. He set a new personal best of 10.08 seconds in Malmö, Sweden.
Major Competitions and Medals
The years 2006 and 2007 were quieter for Monzavous. However, he was part of a team that won a bronze medal. This was for the relay race at the 2007 Pan American Games.
In 2008, he competed in the US Olympic trials again. This time it was for the Beijing Games. He ran his fastest time yet, 10.06 seconds, in the qualifying rounds.
Breaking Personal Bests
The next year, 2009, was a big one for Monzavous. He greatly improved his 200 m best time. He went from 20.46 to 20.17 seconds. This happened at the Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo.
The very next month, he improved his 100 m record. He ran 10.02 seconds at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in Hengelo. He finished second in that race.
Monzavous finished third in the national championships. He ran 10.00 seconds, which was a very fast time. This earned him a spot in his first major senior championship. He qualified for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. He competed alongside other top sprinters like Mike Rodgers and Darvis Patton.
Fastest Times (Personal Bests)
Monzavous Edwards has set impressive personal bests in various sprint events:
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
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| 50 meters | 5.78 | Liévin, France | February 10, 2009 |
| 60 meters | 6.57 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | February 24, 2008 |
| 100 meters | 10.00 | New York City, United States | June 12, 2010 |
| 200 meters | 20.17 | Belém, Brazil | May 24, 2009 |
See also
- List of track and field athletes
