Dezerea Bryant

Dezerea Bryant (born April 27, 1993) is an American sprinter competing in the 100 metres and 200 m. She was the 200 m national champion in 2019. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, she placed 5th in the 200 m and earned a bronze medal in the Women's 4x100m Relay. She has earned 17 NCAA Division 1 All-American honors and won the NCAA 200m championship in 2015 over The Bowerman Award Winner, Jenna Prandini. Bryant set a low-altitude collegiate record in 200 metres with 22.18. No, she is not the sister of American football player Dez Bryant.

Dezerea Bryant

Bryant at the 2018 U.S. Championships
Personal information
Born	(1993-04-27) April 27, 1993 (age 32) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height	5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Weight	115 lb (52 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Sprinting
College team	University of Kentucky Wildcats (2014, 2015) Clemson University Tigers (2012, 2013)
Club	Milwaukee Mustangs (Youth)
Turned pro	2015
Coached by	Dennis Mitchell
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 10.99 s (Des Moines, 2018) 200 m: 22.18 s (Eugene, 2015)
Medal record Women's track and field Representing the  United States World Championships 2019 Doha 4×100 m relay World Relays 2019 Yokohama 4×100 m relay 2017 Nassau 4×200 m relay NACAC Championships 2018 Toronto 4×100 m relay 2015 San José 4×100 m relay 2015 San José 200 m World Junior Championships 2012 Barcelona 4×100 m relay 2010 Moncton 4×100 m relay 2012 Barcelona 200 m

NCAA

Bryant was an^[1] 17-time NCAA Division 1 All-American (recognized by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) and 22-time all-conference sprinter.^[2][3][4]

Clemson

Bryant is a nine-time All-American and nine-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference in her first two collegiate seasons.^[5]

Year	ACC Indoor	NCAA Division I National Indoor Track and Field Championships	ACC Outdoor	NCAA Division I National Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2012	7.25 1st 23.26 1st	7.28 6th 23.36 7th	11.29 1st 23.05 1st 43.58 1st	23.08 12th 43.52 3rd
2013	7.27 1st 23.22 1st	7.24 4th 23.00 4th	11.42 1st 23.21 2nd 43.59 1st	11.27 (w) 9th 22.54 (w) 5th 43.76 3rd

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Kentucky

Bryant is a nine-time All-American at Kentucky and 13-time All-South eastern conference. Watch Dezerea Bryant win 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Women's 200m

Year	SEC Indoor	NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships	SEC Outdoor	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2014	22.75 2nd 7.16 1st 3:36.65 4th	7.12 2nd 22.69 1st 3:37.69 12th	22.68 2nd 11.24 3rd 43.25 2nd 3:34.93 4th	3:39.09 22nd
2015	7.18 2nd 23.02 2nd 3:31.43 2nd	7.27 7th 22.86 3rd 3:33.17 7th	22.65 3rd 11.33 4th 42.85 3rd 3:34.38 4th	11.01 (w) 3rd 22.18 1st

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Professional

Dezerea Bryant worked two seasons as a Volunteer Assistant Coach with Tennessee's track and field team in 2015–2017. After a stellar collegiate sprinting career, Bryant worked with the Tennessee sprints and relays. In Fall 2017, Bryant moved to the training group in Florida.

Statistics

Information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.^[8][9][10]

Personal bests

• w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)

Event	Time	Wind (m/s)	Venue	Date	Notes
60 m	7.11	n/a	Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.	March 5, 2017
100 m	10.99	+1.8	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.	June 21, 2018
	10.96 w	+4.0	Austin, Texas, U.S.	May 3, 2014	Wind-assisted
200 m	22.18	+1.9	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	June 13, 2015
200 m indoor	22.69	n/a	Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.	March 14, 2014
4×100 m relay	42.24	n/a	San José, Costa Rica	August 9, 2015
4×200 m relay	1:30.87	n/a	Nassau, Bahamas	April 22, 2017

Seasonal bests

• w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)

100 m Year Time Wind (m/s) Venue Date 2009 11.76 w +2.1 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. June 5 11.86 0.0 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 5 2010 11.59 +0.1 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. June 24 +1.6 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. August 4 2011 11.38 +0.3 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. June 4 2012 11.29 +1.0 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. April 21 2013 11.20 +2.0 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. June 21 2014 10.96 w +4.0 Austin, Texas, U.S. May 3 11.24 +1.3 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. May 18 2015 10.99 w +3.0 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 11 11.00 +1.5 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 26 2016 11.23 w +3.5 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. April 23 2017 11.27 −0.4 Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe May 17 11.20 w +2.1 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. May 27 2018 10.99 +1.8 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. June 21 2019 11.04 w +3.4 Clermont, Florida, U.S. April 20 11.09 +1.0 Montverde, Florida, U.S. July 6 2021 11.03 w +2.5 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 19 11.09 +0.8 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 18

200 m Year Time Wind (m/s) Venue Date 2009 23.94 w +2.4 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 1 24.02 −1.1 −4.6 2010 23.51 +1.7 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. August 5 2011 23.01 −0.4 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. June 4 2012 22.97 +0.1 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. May 26 2013 22.54 w +3.5 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 8 22.87 −1.1 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. June 23 2014 22.68 −0.8 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. May 18 2015 22.18 +1.9 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 13 2016 23.07 +0.4 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. April 16 2017 22.95 +0.3 Kingston, Jamaica June 10 2018 22.93 −0.4 Gainesville, Florida, U.S. April 13 2019 22.47 −1.2 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. July 28 2021 22.24 +1.3 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 26

International championship results

• PB = personal best

Year	Championship	Position	Event	Venue	Notes
Representing the  United States
2010	World Junior Championships	1st	4×100 m relay	Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada	43.44, PB
2012	World Junior Championships	11th	100 m	Barcelona, Spain	11.77
		3rd	200 m		23.15
		1st	4×100 m relay		43.89
2015	NACAC Championships	3rd	200 m	San José, Costa Rica	22.58[11]
		1st	4×100 m relay		42.24, PB[11]
2017	World Relays	3rd	4×200 m relay	Nassau, Bahamas	1:30.87, PB
2018	Athletics World Cup[note 1]	DNF	4×100 m relay	London, England	Teammate injured
	NACAC Championships	1st	4×100 m relay	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	42.50[12][13]
2019	World Relays	1st	4×100 m relay	Yokohama, Japan	43.27

National championship results

• PB = personal best
• w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
• Q = qualified for the next round

Year	Championship	Position	Event	Venue	Notes
Representing the Milwaukee Mustangs Track Club
2010	U.S. Junior Championships	5th	100 m	Des Moines, Iowa	11.66[14]
		3rd	200 m		23.73[15]
Representing the Clemson Tigers
2012	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	7th	200 m	Nampa, Idaho	23.36
		6th	60 m		7.28
	NCAA Division I Championships	12th	200 m	Des Moines, Iowa	23.08
		3rd	4×100 m relay		43.52
	U.S. Junior Championships	1st	100 m	Bloomington, Indiana	11.43[16]
		2nd	200 m		23.30[16]
2013	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	5th	200 m	Fayetteville, Arkansas	23.00, indoor PB
		4th	60 m		7.24
	NCAA Division I Championships	9th	100 m	Eugene, Oregon	11.27 w, wind-assisted
		5th	200 m		22.54 w, wind-assisted
		3rd	4×100 m relay		43.76
	U.S. Championships	16th	100 m	Des Moines, Iowa	11.20, PB[17]
		10th	200 m		22.87[17]
Representing the Kentucky Wildcats
2014	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	1st	200 m	Albuquerque, New Mexico	22.69, PB
		2nd	60 m		7.12, PB
		12th	4×400 m relay		3:37.69
2015	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	7th	60 m	Fayetteville, Arkansas	7.27
		3rd	200 m		22.86
		7th	4×400 m relay		3:33.17
	NCAA Division I Championships	3rd	100 m	Eugene, Oregon	11.01 w, wind-assisted
		1st	200 m		22.18, PB
	U.S. Championships	8th	100 m	Eugene, Oregon	11.08[18]
		5th	200 m		22.48[18]
Representing Nike
2016	U.S. Indoor Championships	6th	60 m	Portland, Oregon	7.24[19]
2017	U.S. Indoor Championships	2nd	60 m	Albuquerque, New Mexico	7.11, PB[20]
	U.S. Championships	28th	100 m	Sacramento, California	11.42[21]
		13th	200 m		23.25[21]
2018	U.S. Indoor Championships	3rd (semi 3)	60 m	Albuquerque, New Mexico	7.39, Q[note 2][22]
	U.S. Championships	6th	100 m	Des Moines, Iowa	11.17[23]
2019	U.S. Championships	4th	100 m	Des Moines, Iowa	11.29
		1st	200 m		22.47
2021	2020 United States Olympic Trials	9th	100 m	Eugene, Oregon	11.03
		6th	200 m		22.24

Diamond League

Year	Meet	Event	Time
2015	Diamond League Lausanne[24]	200 metres	22.63[25][26]
2021	Diamond League Monaco	200 m	22.79 +0.7
	Diamond League Gateshead		22.95 +0.2
	Diamond League Zürich Final		22.99 +0.6

World ranking

Dezerea Bryant was ranked tenth in 200 metres in 2015.^[27] Bryant was ranked 13th in 200 metres in 2021.

Notes

1. Not to be confused with the IAAF World Cup, which is now known as the Continental Cup.
2. Qualified for the final, but did not run in the final.^[22]