Reece Prescod
British sprinter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reece Prescod (born 29 February 1996)[7] is a British sprinter. He won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 2018 European Championships and bronze for the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2022 World Championships.
Prescod at the 2018 European Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 February 1996 London, England[1] |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb)[3] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Sprints |
| Club | Enfield and Haringey Athletic Club[4] |
| Team | Nike[5][6] |
| Turned pro | 2015[5] |
| Coached by | Jonas Dodoo[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Prescod is a two-time British 100 m champion, and national champion over 60 metres indoors once.
Career
Reece Prescod qualified in first place at the GB trials to gain selection for the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, ahead of former World Championships finalist James Dasaolu. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the event, finishing seventh in the final.[7]
Having retained his British title in 2018, he finished second in the final of the 2018 European Athletics Championships, behind teammate Zharnel Hughes.[8]
Prescod broke the 10-second barrier in the 100 metres for the first time in 2018 and did it four times that year (including a wind-assisted 9.88 s at the Eugene Diamond League event in Oregon, U.S.).[7]
Statistics
Summarize
Perspective
- Information from World Athletics profile.[7]
Personal bests
| Event | Time (s) | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres indoor | 6.49 | — | Berlin, Germany | 10 February 2023 | |
| 100 metres | 9.93 | –1.2 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 31 May 2022 | |
| 9.88w | +2.4 | Eugene, OR, United States | 26 May 2018 | Wind-assisted | |
| 150 metres | 14.87 | +0.6 | Gateshead, United Kingdom | 8 September 2018 | #8 all-time[9][10] |
| 200 metres | 20.31 | –0.4 | Szczecin, Poland | 15 August 2021 |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Wind (m/s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 7th | 100 m | 10.17 | −0.8 | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 2nd | 100 m | 9.96 | 0.0 | PB |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | – (sf) | 100 m | DQ | −0.1 | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 23rd (h) | 100 m | 10.15 | +0.2 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 37.83 | — | ||||
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 7th | 100 m | 10.18 | +0.1 | ||
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 8th | 60 m | 6.64 | — | |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 23rd (sf) | 100 m | 10.26 | −0.3 | ||
Circuit wins, and National titles
Seasonal bests
| Year | 60 metres | 100 metres | 200 metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | — | — | 21.92 |
| 2013 | 7.01 | 10.73 | 21.21 |
| 2014 | — | 10.71 | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 20.70 |
| 2016 | — | 10.04 | 20.38 |
| 2017 | 6.62 | 10.03 | 20.83 |
| 2018 | 6.61 | 9.94 | — |
| 2019 | 6.53 | 9.97 | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 10.12 | 20.31 |
| 2022 | — | 9.93 | 20.55 |
| 2023 | 6.49 | 9.99 | — |
Track records
As of 6 September 2024, Prescod holds the following track records for 100 metres.
References
External links
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