James Dasaolu
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James Dasaolu (born 5 September 1987) is a retired British track and field athlete who specialised in the 100 metres. He was the 2014 European champion over the distance.
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | (1987-09-05) 5 September 1987 (age 36) London, England |
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) |
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Country | Great Britain |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 100 metres 4×100m relay |
Coached by | Steve Fudge[2] |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.91 (Birmingham 2013) 60 m: 6.47 (Birmingham 2014) |
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In July 2013, he became the second fastest Briton of all time after running a 100 m time of 9.91 seconds in the British Championships.[3] In 2014 he won his first major title, claiming the gold medal in the 100 metres at the 2014 European Athletics Championships.