Personal information | |
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Birth name | Dominique Lynn Duncan |
Nationality | USA Nigeria |
Born | (1990-05-07) 7 May 1990 (age 34) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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Country | Nigeria |
Sport | Athletics |
Sprint | 100m 200m 4x100m 4x200m |
College team | Texas A&M University |
Turned pro | 2010 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 100 m: 11.30 s (2012) 200 m: 22.82 s (2014) |
Medal record |
Dominique Lynn Duncan (born 7 May 1990) is an American-Nigerian sprinter who is eligible to compete for her home country Nigeria after switching allegiance from the United States of America in 2014. Dominique is a national and African record holder after she won gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Regina George and Christy Udoh in the Women's 4 × 200 metres relay event at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.
Career
College
On 12 June 2009, Dominique alongside Khrystal Carter, Porscha Lucas and Gabby Mayo broke the NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships record in the 4 × 100 metres event after clocking 42.36s before she went on to win gold in the 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
In 2012, Dominique claimed bronze in the 200 metres event at the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
2014–present
After switching allegiance to Nigeria, Dominique competed at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics claiming bronze and gold at the 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay events respectively. She – alongside Blessing Okagbare, Regina George and Christy Udoh – won gold and set a new national record of 1:30.52s in the 4 × 200 metres relay event at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.
See also
References
- Duro Ikhazuagbe (6 May 2015). "Okagbare Condemns Resort to Foreign Athletes". Thisday Live. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- Duro Ikhazuagbe (4 May 2015). "Okagbare Leads Team Nigeria to Gold in Bahamas". Thisday Live. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- "Dominique Duncan". Texas A&M University. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- Bambo Akani (3 May 2015). "Nigeria's 4x200m Women take World Relay GOLD with new National Record!". Making of Champions. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
External links
- Dominique Duncan at World Athletics
- Dominique Duncan Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine at All-Athletics
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Track and field athletes from Houston
- Nigerian female sprinters
- American female sprinters
- Nigerian people of African-American descent
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Nigeria
- Medallists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Texas A&M Aggies women's track and field athletes
- 21st-century American sportswomen