Darrell Wesh
Darrell Wesh (born 21 January 1992) is a Haitian-American athlete competing in sprinting events.[3] Earlier he represented the United States. He is the Haitian 100m record holder at 10.16 seconds. He graduated from Landstown High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2010 and Virginia Tech in 2015, earning a degree in property management. He competed in the 2016 Olympics for Haiti.[4][5]
 Darrell Wesh in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 January 1992 |
| Education | Virginia Tech |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |   |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| College team | Virginia Tech Hokies[2] |
His sister Marlena is also a sprinter.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the | |||||
| 2012 | NACAC U23 Championships | Irapuato, Mexico | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.94 |
| Representing | |||||
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 13th (sf) | 100 m | 10.32 |
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 18th (h) | 100 m | 10.39 | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 32nd (h) | 60 m | 6.77 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 54th (h) | 100 m | 10.39 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.14 (+0.9 m/s, Raleigh 2013)
- 200 metres – 20.70 (-0.4 m/s, Raleigh 2013)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.57 (Fayetteville 2013)
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References
- 2015 PanAm Games bio
- College team bio
- Darrell Wesh at World Athletics
- http://pilotonline.com/sports/other/olympics/landstown-s-track-star-darrell-wesh-going-to-olympics-as/article_5eaef621-396e-5286-832b-203bb06a3304.html
- http://pilotonline.com/sports/former-landstown-star-has-same-dream-under-a-different-flag/article_65729e62-a785-5241-9790-1a0aa416b225.html
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