Wayne Davis (athlete)
Encyclopedia
Wayne Courtney Davis II (born August 22, 1991) is an American
hurdler who specializes in the 110 metre hurdles. He currently holds the world junior record and the US high school record in the 39" 110 m hurdles with a time of 13.08 seconds. He is a graduate of Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
in Raleigh, North Carolina
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in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
. He beat the 13.12 second mark set by 2004 Olympic gold medalist Liu Xiang
in 2002. He also outshined the performance of USA junior record holder Chris Nelloms, who finished in 13.30 seconds in 1990.
United States
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hurdler who specializes in the 110 metre hurdles. He currently holds the world junior record and the US high school record in the 39" 110 m hurdles with a time of 13.08 seconds. He is a graduate of Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School: Center For Leadership & Technology is a magnet high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1997 as a magnet school with a focus on math, science, and technology. The school still focuses on these topics but also places a strong emphasis...
in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
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Career
Davis set the world junior record in the 39" 110 m hurdles on July 31, 2009 at the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
The 2009 Pan American Junior Championships were held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on July 31 to August 2, 2009.-Men:-Women:-External links:*...
in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
. He beat the 13.12 second mark set by 2004 Olympic gold medalist Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang is a Chinese 110 meter hurdler. Liu is an Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion. His 2004 Olympic gold medal was the first in a men's track and field event for China....
in 2002. He also outshined the performance of USA junior record holder Chris Nelloms, who finished in 13.30 seconds in 1990.