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Richard Thompson (sprinter)

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Richard Thompson (born 7 June 1985) is a sprinter from Cascade, Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 100 metres.

Richard Thompson
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 NCAA Championships 100m
NCAA Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 NCAA Indoor Championships 60m


In his first World Championships in Osaka in 2007, Thompson reached the semi- finals but finsihed 8th in a time of 10.44 seconds.

His personal best time is 9.93 seconds, achieved in May 2008 in Auburn, during the Southeastern Conference Track and Field Championships. [1] Thompson's personal best for 200m is 20.18 seconds ran in Fayetteville.<. His 60m PB is 6.51 seconds, achieved in March 2008 in Fayetteville.[2]

Honours

Championships Position Distance Time
2008 NCAA Indoor Championships 1st 60m 6.51 sec PB
2008 NCAA Championships 1st 100m 9.93 sec PB

Personal Bests

Outdoor

Distance Time Wind Location / Date
100m 9.93 sec - 0.1 mps Auburn, USA / 18 May 2008
200m 20.18 sec + 1.9 mps Fayetteville, USA / 30 May 2008

Indoor

Distance Time Location / Date
60m 6.51 sec Fayetteville, USA / 15 March 2008

References

Richard Thompson at World Athletics