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Ilolo Izu

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Ilolo Izu
Ilolo Izu competing at the Texas Relays in 2018
Personal information
Full nameJustin Ilolo Izu
Born (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 27)
Arlington, Texas, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
Country United States
Sporttrack and field
Event(s)400 m
400 m hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 400 m hs: 49.68 (2019)
  • 400 m indoor: 46.34 (2018)

Ilolo Izu (born May 28, 1997) is an American sprinter, specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and 400 metres.[1]

Biography

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Ilolo Izu was born in Arlington, Texas and attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory for high school, and Texas A&M for college. He competed as a sprinter-hurdler for Texas A&M Aggies from 2015 to 2019, ending a multiple-time NCAA All-American. He was the 2018 and 2019 Texas Relays winner of the 400 m hs.[2] With a time of 3:01.39 on 10 March 2018 he set the world record in the 4x400 meters relay indoor by competing for Texas A&M at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[3]

World records

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Achievements

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National championship results

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Representing the Texas A&M Aggies (2015–2019)
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships College Station, Texas 2nd 4×400 m relay 3:01.39 [5]
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Eugene, Oregon 2nd 4×400 m relay 2:59.91 [6]
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Eugene, Oregon 11th 400 m hurdles 50.97
2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships Birmingham, Alabama 2nd 4×400 m relay 3:05.15 [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Ilolo Izu - Athlete profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Ilolo Izu defends title, Aggie women claim sprint medley at Texas Relays". 12thman. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. ^ "World Record 4x400 as Texas A&M men place fifth, women tie for 10th at NCAA Indoor". KBTX. 10 Mar 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Aggie men set world record in 4x400, finish fifth at NCAA Indoor Championships". TheEagle.com. The Eagle. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Aggie men set world record in 4x400, finish fifth at NCAA Indoor Championships". TheEagle.com. The Eagle. March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Aggie sophomore Tahar Triki wins triple jump title at NCAA Championships". kagstv.com. KAGStv. June 8, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Texas A&M track and field adds to medal count on day two of NCAA Indoor Championships". thebatt.com. the BATTALION. March 10, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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