Paul Dedewo
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Paul Dedewo (born 5 June 1991) is a
Biography
Dedewo went to
In 2016, Dedewo won the Athletics Federation of Nigeria national championships in the 400 metres with a time of 45.78, his first national title. Starting next year, Dedewo began representing the United States exclusively.[1]
In 2017, Dedewo ran a time of 31.92 seconds for 300 metres to finish 2nd at the 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[5] As of 2023, his time is the 4th-fastest indoor 300 metres performance of all time, behind only Steven Gardiner, Wallace Spearmon, and race winner Noah Lyles.[6]
In early 2018, Dedewo was part of the silver medal-winning United States team in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the World Indoor Championships.[7] Later that year, Dedewo went on to win the inaugural Athletics World Cup in the individual 400 m.[1]
Statistics
Personal bests
Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
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400 metres | 44.43 | London Diamond League |
London, United Kingdom |
21 July 2018 |
300 metres | 31.92i | 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 4 March 2017 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Paul Dedewo at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b "Paul Dedewo - 2012 - Men's Outdoor Track and Field". The City College of New York Athletics. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Paul Dedewo at www.USATF.org
- ^ "CUNYAC / HSS SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - May 2011PAUL DEDEWO • City College • Men's Outdoor Track & Field". cunyathletics.com. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Nigeria's Dedewo sets new 300m record in USA - Trending News". 6 March 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "World alltime indoor list men 300m". www.tilastopaja.eu. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Perelman, Rich (12 May 2019). "ATHLETICS: U.S. wins five, loses two 4x400s, Jamaica wins nothing at World Relays in Yokohama". The Sports Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2023.