Dezerea_Bryant

Dezerea Bryant

American sprinter

Dezerea Bryant (born April 27, 1993) is an American sprinter competing in the 100 metres and 200 m. She was the 200 m national champion in 2019. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, she placed 5th in the 200 m and earned a bronze medal in the Women's 4x100m Relay. She has earned 17 NCAA Division 1 All-American honors and won the NCAA 200m championship in 2015 over The Bowerman Award Winner, Jenna Prandini. Bryant set a low-altitude collegiate record in 200 metres with 22.18. No, she is not the sister of American football player Dez Bryant.

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Dezerea Bryant

Bryant at the 2018 U.S. Championships

Personal information

Nationality

American

Born

(1993-04-27) April 27, 1993 (age 30)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.

Height

5 ft 1 in (155 cm)

Weight

115 lb (52 kg)

Sport

Track and field

Event

Sprinting

College team

University of Kentucky Wildcats (2014, 2015)
Clemson University Tigers (2012, 2013)

Club

Milwaukee Mustangs (Youth)

Turned pro

2015

Coached by

Dennis Mitchell

Achievements and titles

Personal best(s)

100 m: 10.99 s (Des Moines, 2018)
200 m: 22.18 s (Eugene, 2015)

Medal record

Women's track and field

Representing the United States
World Championships
	2019 Doha	4×100 m relay
World Relays
	2019 Yokohama	4×100 m relay
	2017 Nassau	4×200 m relay
NACAC Championships
	2018 Toronto	4×100 m relay
	2015 San José	4×100 m relay
	2015 San José	200 m
World Junior Championships
	2012 Barcelona	4×100 m relay
	2010 Moncton	4×100 m relay
	2012 Barcelona	200 m

NCAA

Bryant was an^[1] 17-time NCAA Division 1 All-American (recognized by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) and 22-time all-conference sprinter.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Clemson

Bryant is a nine-time All-American and nine-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference in her first two collegiate seasons.^[5]

More information Year, ACC Indoor ...

Year	ACC Indoor	NCAA Division I National Indoor Track and Field Championships	ACC Outdoor	NCAA Division I National Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2012	7.25 1st 23.26 1st	7.28 6th 23.36 7th	11.29 1st 23.05 1st 43.58 1st	23.08 12th 43.52 3rd
2013	7.27 1st 23.22 1st	7.24 4th 23.00 4th	11.42 1st 23.21 2nd 43.59 1st	11.27 (w) 9th 22.54 (w) 5th 43.76 3rd

^[6]

Kentucky

Bryant is a nine-time All-American at Kentucky and 13-time All-South eastern conference. Watch Dezerea Bryant win 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Women's 200m

More information Year, SEC Indoor ...

Year	SEC Indoor	NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships	SEC Outdoor	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2014	22.75 2nd 7.16 1st 3:36.65 4th	7.12 2nd 22.69 1st 3:37.69 12th	22.68 2nd 11.24 3rd 43.25 2nd 3:34.93 4th	3:39.09 22nd
2015	7.18 2nd 23.02 2nd 3:31.43 2nd	7.27 7th 22.86 3rd 3:33.17 7th	22.65 3rd 11.33 4th 42.85 3rd 3:34.38 4th	11.01 (w) 3rd 22.18 1st

^[7]

Professional

Dezerea Bryant worked two seasons as a Volunteer Assistant Coach with Tennessee's track and field team in 2015–2017. After a stellar collegiate sprinting career, Bryant worked with the Tennessee sprints and relays. In Fall 2017, Bryant moved to the training group in Florida.

Statistics

Information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.^[8]^[9]^[10]

Personal bests

w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)

More information Event, Time ...

Event	Time	Wind (m/s)	Venue	Date	Notes
60 m	7.11	n/a	Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.	March 5, 2017
100 m	10.99	+1.8	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.	June 21, 2018
100 m	10.96 w	+4.0	Austin, Texas, U.S.	May 3, 2014	Wind-assisted
200 m	22.18	+1.9	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	June 13, 2015
200 m indoor	22.69	n/a	Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.	March 14, 2014
4×100 m relay	42.24	n/a	San José, Costa Rica	August 9, 2015
4×200 m relay	1:30.87	n/a	Nassau, Bahamas	April 22, 2017

Seasonal bests

w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)

More information Year, Time ...

100 m

Year	Time	Wind (m/s)	Venue	Date
2009	11.76 w	+2.1	La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.	June 5
2009	11.86	0.0	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.	August 5
2010	11.59	+0.1	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.	June 24
2010	11.59	+1.6	Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.	August 4
2011	11.38	+0.3	La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.	June 4
2012	11.29	+1.0	Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.	April 21
2013	11.20	+2.0	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.	June 21
2014	10.96 w	+4.0	Austin, Texas, U.S.	May 3
2014	11.24	+1.3	Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.	May 18
2015	10.99 w	+3.0	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	June 11
2015	11.00	+1.5	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	June 26
2016	11.23 w	+3.5	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.	April 23
2017	11.27	−0.4	Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe	May 17
2017	11.20 w	+2.1	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	May 27
2018	10.99	+1.8	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.	June 21
2019	11.04 w	+3.4	Clermont, Florida, U.S.	April 20
2019	11.09	+1.0	Montverde, Florida, U.S.	July 6
2021	11.03 w	+2.5	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	June 19
2021	11.09	+0.8	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	June 18

200 m

Year	Time	Wind (m/s)	Venue	Date
2009	23.94 w	+2.4	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.	August 1
	24.02	−1.1
	24.02	−4.6
2010	23.51	+1.7	Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.	August 5
2011	23.01	−0.4	La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.	June 4
2012	22.97	+0.1	Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.	May 26
2013	22.54 w	+3.5	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	June 8
2013	22.87	−1.1	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.	June 23
2014	22.68	−0.8	Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.	May 18
2015	22.18	+1.9	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	June 13
2016	23.07	+0.4	Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.	April 16
2017	22.95	+0.3	Kingston, Jamaica	June 10
2018	22.93	−0.4	Gainesville, Florida, U.S.	April 13
2019	22.47	−1.2	Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.	July 28
2021	22.24	+1.3	Eugene, Oregon, U.S.	June 26

International championship results

PB = personal best

More information Year, Championship ...

Year	Championship	Position	Event	Venue	Notes
Representing the United States
2010	World Junior Championships	1st	4×100 m relay	Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada	43.44, PB
2012	World Junior Championships	11th	100 m	Barcelona, Spain	11.77
		3rd	200 m		23.15
		1st	4×100 m relay		43.89
2015	NACAC Championships	3rd	200 m	San José, Costa Rica	22.58^[11]
2015	NACAC Championships	1st	4×100 m relay	San José, Costa Rica	42.24, PB^[11]
2017	World Relays	3rd	4×200 m relay	Nassau, Bahamas	1:30.87, PB
2018	Athletics World Cup^{[note 1]}	DNF	4×100 m relay	London, England	Teammate injured
2018	NACAC Championships	1st	4×100 m relay	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	42.50^[12]^[13]
2019	World Relays	1st	4×100 m relay	Yokohama, Japan	43.27

National championship results

PB = personal best
w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
Q = qualified for the next round

More information Year, Championship ...

Year	Championship	Position	Event	Venue	Notes
Representing the Milwaukee Mustangs Track Club
2010	U.S. Junior Championships	5th	100 m	Des Moines, Iowa	11.66^[14]
2010	U.S. Junior Championships	3rd	200 m	Des Moines, Iowa	23.73^[15]
Representing the Clemson Tigers
2012	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	7th	200 m	Nampa, Idaho	23.36
	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	6th	60 m	Nampa, Idaho	7.28
	NCAA Division I Championships	12th	200 m	Des Moines, Iowa	23.08
	NCAA Division I Championships	3rd	4×100 m relay	Des Moines, Iowa	43.52
	U.S. Junior Championships	1st	100 m	Bloomington, Indiana	11.43^[16]
	U.S. Junior Championships	2nd	200 m	Bloomington, Indiana	23.30^[16]
2013	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	5th	200 m	Fayetteville, Arkansas	23.00, indoor PB
	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	4th	60 m	Fayetteville, Arkansas	7.24
	NCAA Division I Championships	9th	100 m	Eugene, Oregon	11.27 w, wind-assisted
		5th	200 m		22.54 w, wind-assisted
		3rd	4×100 m relay		43.76
	U.S. Championships	16th	100 m	Des Moines, Iowa	11.20, PB^[17]
	U.S. Championships	10th	200 m	Des Moines, Iowa	22.87^[17]
Representing the Kentucky Wildcats
2014	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	1st	200 m	Albuquerque, New Mexico	22.69, PB
		2nd	60 m		7.12, PB
		12th	4×400 m relay		3:37.69
2015	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships	7th	60 m	Fayetteville, Arkansas	7.27
		3rd	200 m		22.86
		7th	4×400 m relay		3:33.17
	NCAA Division I Championships	3rd	100 m	Eugene, Oregon	11.01 w, wind-assisted
	NCAA Division I Championships	1st	200 m	Eugene, Oregon	22.18, PB
	U.S. Championships	8th	100 m	Eugene, Oregon	11.08^[18]
	U.S. Championships	5th	200 m	Eugene, Oregon	22.48^[18]
Representing Nike
2016	U.S. Indoor Championships	6th	60 m	Portland, Oregon	7.24^[19]
2017	U.S. Indoor Championships	2nd	60 m	Albuquerque, New Mexico	7.11, PB^[20]
	U.S. Championships	28th	100 m	Sacramento, California	11.42^[21]
	U.S. Championships	13th	200 m	Sacramento, California	23.25^[21]
2018	U.S. Indoor Championships	3rd (semi 3)	60 m	Albuquerque, New Mexico	7.39, Q^{[note 2]}^[22]
2018	U.S. Championships	6th	100 m	Des Moines, Iowa	11.17^[23]
2019	U.S. Championships	4th	100 m	Des Moines, Iowa	11.29
2019	U.S. Championships	1st	200 m	Des Moines, Iowa	22.47
2021	2020 United States Olympic Trials	9th	100 m	Eugene, Oregon	11.03
2021	2020 United States Olympic Trials	6th	200 m	Eugene, Oregon	22.24

Diamond League

More information Year, Meet ...

Year	Meet	Event	Time
2015	Diamond League Lausanne^[24]	200 metres	22.63^[25]^[26]
2021	Diamond League Monaco	200 m	22.79 +0.7
	Diamond League Gateshead		22.95 +0.2
	Diamond League Zürich Final		22.99 +0.6

World ranking

Dezerea Bryant was ranked tenth in 200 metres in 2015.^[27] Bryant was ranked 13th in 200 metres in 2021.

Notes

[N 1]
Not to be confused with the IAAF World Cup, which is now known as the Continental Cup.
[N 2]
Qualified for the final, but did not run in the final.^[22]

References

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"Profile of Dezerea Bryant | All-Athletics.com". www.all-athletics.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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[6]
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[25]
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[26]
200 m Lausanne results
[27]
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External links

Dezerea Bryant at World Athletics
Dezerea Bryant at www.USATF.org
Dezerea Bryant Position: Volunteer Assistant – Sprints Archived January 8, 2017, at the Wayback Machine University of Tennessee Volunteers.
2016 film on "My Journey Dezerea Bryant"^{[permanent dead link]}
Wisconsin Track And Field Honor Roll Hall of Fame Inductee c/o 2017

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