Nationality Canada Role Olympic athlete Residence Calgary, Canada Name Akeem Haynes Events 100 metres | Weight 150 kg Sport Running Height 1.68 m | |
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Born 11 March 1992 (age 32) ( 1992-03-11 ) Jamaica Personal best(s) 10.15
100 m: 10.23(Irapuato 2012) | ||
College team University Of Alabama | ||
Pro skateboarder akeem haynes starts his day with herbalife24
Akeem Haynes (born 3 November 1992) is a Canadian sprinter. Born in Jamaica, he moved together with his family to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories at age 7 before his family moved to Calgary when he was 10. Haynes qualified as a member of Canada's 4 × 100 m relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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- Pro skateboarder akeem haynes starts his day with herbalife24
- The Anatomy of the Mens 4x100 Relay Explained by Team Canada Sprinters
- Awards
- References
He competed as part of Canada's Olympic team in Rio de Janeiro. In the 100 metre he ran a 10.24 in the heats and did not advance. Haynes was part of the 4 x 100 m relay team, they finished third in their heats to advance. In the final the team came agonizingly close to a medal, the team was 0.02 seconds behind the third place United States team. However, the USA team was later disqualified for an improper baton pass, handing the bronze to Canada and Haynes who ran together with Andre De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, Aaron Brown, and Mobolade Ajomale who only ran in the heats.
The Anatomy of the Men's 4x100 Relay, Explained by Team Canada Sprinters
Awards
In August 2017, Haynes received the Athletes in Excellence Award from The Foundation for Global Sports Development in recognition of his community service efforts and work with youth.
