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Nickel Ashmeade
Jamaican sprinter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nickel Ashmeade (born 7 April 1990) is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 meters.
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![]() Ashmeade during Rio 2016 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Jamaican |
Born | (1990-04-07) 7 April 1990 (age 34)[1] Ocho Rios, Saint Ann Parish |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] |
Weight | 169 lb (77 kg)[1] |
Sport | |
Sport | Running |
Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.90 (Moscow 2013) 200 m: 19.85 (Zurich 2012) |
Medal record |
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Nickel Ashmeade ran the third leg for Jamaica's 4 × 100 m team at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow which won the gold medal. Nickel Ashmeade finished 5th at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in the 100 m in Moscow and 4th in the 200 m.