Damion Thomas (born June 29, 1999) is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 110 and 60m hurdles.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1999 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Hurdles |
| College team | LSU Tigers |
| Coached by | Dennis Shaver |
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| Personal bests |
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A student at Louisiana State University (LSU),[2] he was the fastest qualifier but ultimately came fourth in the final of the 2017 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships.[3] Then, on the 23 June 2018, he equaled Wilhem Belocian's 110m hurdle junior world record of 12.99s when winning the Junior National Championships in Kingston, Jamaica.[4] He then won the 110m hurdles at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships.[5]
He won the 2021 NCAA Indoor 60m hurdle title, broke the LSU school record, and became the fifth-fastest hurdler in NCAA history.[6]
At the 2020 Summer Games Thomas ran 13.54 seconds to get through his heat and then ran 13.39 seconds to finish third in his semi final in the 110m hurdles.[7]
In February 2024, he was selected to run for Jamaica at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.[8]