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Rodney Rowe

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1997-03-17) March 17, 1997 (age 28)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Sprints
College team	North Carolina A&T Aggies
Coached by	Duane Ross
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 10.05  (Greensboro, 2019) 200 m: 20.15  (Greensboro, 2019)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing North Carolina A&T NCAA Division I Championships Bronze 2017 Eugene 4x100 relay

Rodney Rowe, born on March 17, 1997, is an American track and field athlete. He is a super-fast sprinter, focusing on the 100-meter and 200-meter races. Rodney ran for North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in college. There, he became a 2-time All-American and won 10 championships in the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). He went to high school at Clayton High School in Clayton, North Carolina.

Rodney's College Journey

Freshman Year: Starting Strong (2015-2016)

In 2015, Rodney Rowe received a special scholarship for his athletic skills. He went to North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. There, he joined the North Carolina A&T Aggies track team, coached by Duane Ross.

As a freshman, Rodney was part of the team that won the 4x100 meter relay race. They set a new record at the 2016 MEAC Championships with a time of 39.58 seconds. Rodney also did well in individual races. He finished 3rd in the 100 meters (10.39 seconds) and 2nd in the 200 meters (20.93 seconds).

Later, Rodney and his 4x100 meter relay team competed at the 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. However, they did not make it to the finals that year.

Sophomore Year: Breaking Records (2016-2017)

In his second year, Rodney continued to shine. At the 2017 MEAC Indoor Championships, he placed 2nd in both the 60-meter indoor race (6.76 seconds) and the 200-meter indoor race (21.59 seconds).

During the outdoor season, Rodney and his teammates won the 4x100 meter relay again. They ran it in 39.44 seconds, breaking their own MEAC record! Rodney also earned 2nd place in the 200 meters (20.79 seconds) and 5th in the 100 meters (10.38 seconds) at the same meet.

Rodney and the 4x100 relay team made it to the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. They ran an amazing 38.48 seconds in a qualifying race. This was the ninth-fastest time ever in NCAA history! In the finals, the team won a bronze medal, finishing 3rd with a time of 38.57 seconds.

Junior Year: First Individual Title (2017-2018)

Rodney won his very first individual MEAC Championship in his junior year. He won the indoor 200-meter race in 21.36 seconds. He also helped his team win the indoor 4x100 relay in 3:14.60, and he placed 3rd in the indoor 60 meters (6.74 seconds).

Rodney and the men's relay team qualified for the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. However, they did not reach the finals. In the outdoor season, Rodney won the 200 meters in 20.42 seconds and placed 2nd in the 100 meters at the 2018 MEAC Championships. His relay team also won the 4x100 meter title for the third year in a row!

Rodney qualified for the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in both the 200 meters and the 4x100 meter relay. At the NCAA championships, he finished 5th in the 200 meters with a time of 20.52 seconds. This earned him "first team All-American" honors, which means he was recognized as one of the best college athletes in the country. His relay team made it to the finals but could not finish the race. By the end of his junior year, Rodney was one of only two athletes from his school to be a 3-time first-team All-American.

Senior Year: National and International Stage (2018-2019)

In his senior year, Rodney became the MEAC champion in the indoor 60 meters, running 6.72 seconds. He also won his fourth individual MEAC championship by defending his 200-meter title with a time of 21.42 seconds. Rodney competed in the 200 meters at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships, finishing 12th overall.

During the outdoor season, Rodney won the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 meter relay titles at the MEAC Outdoor Championships. In the 100 meters, he set a new personal best of 10.15 seconds. He also defended his 200-meter title with another personal best of 20.12 seconds, making him the second-fastest in the nation for that event.

At the NCAA Division I Championships, Rodney competed in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 meter relay. He placed 11th in the 100 meters and 13th in the 200 meters. His relay team made it to the finals and finished 5th with a time of 38.59 seconds.

After college, Rodney represented the United States at the NACAC Championships. He placed 6th in the 100 meters and 4th in the 200 meters. Later, he competed at the 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He finished 17th in the 100 meters but made it to the finals of the 200 meters, placing 7th.

Because he had already met the qualifying standard, Rodney was invited to represent the United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. At the World Championships, he ran 20.92 seconds in his heat, but it wasn't fast enough to move on, ending his successful 2019 season.

Rodney's Fastest Times

Here are Rodney Rowe's personal best times in different races:

• All information taken from IAAF profile.