 Ellis in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-09-18) 18 September 1992 (age 32) Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Education | St. Augustine's University |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Barbados |
| Sport | Athletics |
| College team | St. Augustine's Falcons |
| Coached by | George Williams |
Burkheart Steve Ellis Jr. (born 18 September 1992) is a Barbadian sprinter. Though he was born in the United States, he competed in the men's 200 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics for Barbados.
His mother Sophia Ifill and father Burkheart Ellis Sr. (who represented Barbados) were both athletes.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Barbados
| |||||
| 2012 | NACAC U23 Championships | Irapuato, Mexico | 9th (h) | 200 m | 21.23 |
| 7th | 400 m | 47.20 | |||
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | – | 200 m | DNF |
| 2014 | NACAC U23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 5th | 400 m | 47.10 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 17th (h) | 200 m | 20.70 (w) |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.79 | |||
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 10th (sf) | 200 m | 20.78 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.55 | |||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 56th (h) | 200 m | 20.74 |
| 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.18 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 41st (h) | 200 m | 20.86 | |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 13th (sf) | 200 m | 20.79 |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.04 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 8th (sf) | 100 m | 10.10 | |
| 11th (h) | 200 m | 20.92 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.41 | |||
| NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 11th (h) | 100 m | 10.46 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.69 | |||
Disqualified in the final
Disqualified in the semifinals
References
- ^ "2018 CWG bio". Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "St. Augustine's University 2015 Roster". St. Augustine's University. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- Rio 2016 bio Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- "Burkheart Ellis". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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