Dominique Duncan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | File:Flag of the United States.svg USA File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria |
| Born | Dominique Lynn Duncan 7 May 1990 |
| Sport | |
| Country | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Sprint | 100 m 200 m 4 × 100 m 4 × 200 m |
| 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 | |
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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.[1] 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.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]College
[edit | edit source]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.[3]
In 2012, Dominique claimed bronze in the 200 metres event at the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[citation needed]
2014–present
[edit | edit source]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.[4]
See also
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External links
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- Dominique Duncan Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine at All-Athletics
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- 1990 births
- Living people
- Track and field athletes from Houston
- Nigerian women sprinters
- American women sprinters
- Nigerian people of African-American descent
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- 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
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics