Dadi Denis

Dadi Denis is a retired Haitian sprinter, who specialized in the 400 metres.[1] Business owner and entrepreneur. Being born and raised in the United States, Dadi represented his parental nation Haiti at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and also became a member of the track and field team for the Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.[2]

Children First Sports
Dadi Denis
Personal information
Full nameDadi Denis
Nationality United States
Born (1976-08-13) 13 August 1976
Brooklyn, NY
EducationMorgan State University
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active2017-present
Websitechildrenfirstsports.com
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
College teamMorgan State Bears
Coached byNeville Hodge
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 45.89 (2004)

Dadi qualified for the men's 400 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by attaining a B-standard time of 45.89.[3] His mark week was a 47.57 in heat six, but did not advance further into the semifinals, trailing behind U.S. sprinter and eventual winner. Jeremy Wariner.[4]


Early life

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, on August 13, 1976 to Haitian parents. Primarily raised by his mother. Dadi's father was absent throughout his life.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dadi Denis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. Bracken, Amy (9 August 2004). "In bad year, Haiti looks to Miami-born boxer for Olympic glory". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  3. "The 2004 Summer Olympic Games In Athens, Greece Carry Morgan Flavor". Morgan State Bears. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  4. "Athletics: Men's 400m Round 1 – Heat 6". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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