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Jamaican sprinter (born 2001)
Kevona Davis
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 23)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 10.95 (Lubbock, 2022)
200m: 22.26 (Lubbock, 2022)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Nairobi 100m

Kevona Davis (born 20 December 2001) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes as sprinter.

Early life

Davis attended Edwin Allen High School in Jamaica before attending the University of Texas to compete for the Texas Longhorns.

Career

Davis won a bronze medal at the 2017 World Under-18 Championships, held in Nairobi, in the 100 metres. However, injury prevented her from competing at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships.

In May 2022, she ran a 100m personal best time of 10.95 in Lubbock, Texas. At the same event, she lowered her 200 metres personal best, first to 22.49 seconds, and then to 22.26.

Davis competed in the 200 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August, 2023 and qualified for the semi-finals.

References

  1. "Kevona Davis". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. "Kevona Davis". Texassports.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. "KEVONA DAVIS POISED FOR 'CHAMPS' CLASS THREE 100M RECORD". Team Jamaica. March 26, 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. Buchanan, Orane (June 24, 2022). "Kevona Davis not worried after sluggish 100 heat". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. "Someone needs to help Kevona Davis". Jamaica Gleaner. December 11, 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. "Kevona Davis runs 10.95s at Texas meet". Jamaica Observer. May 14, 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  7. Bailey, Robert (May 17, 2022). "Kevona Davis hits top form". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. "Women's 200m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 23 August 2023.
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