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Shalysa Wray

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Shalysa Wray
Personal information
Born (1999-05-06) 6 May 1999 (age 25)
Sport
CountryCayman Islands
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m, 400 m

Shalysa Wray (born 6 May 1999) is a Caymanian sprinter.

Biography

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Shalysa Wray was born on 6 May 1999.[1] She placed fourth in the 200 m at the 2019 NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics,[2] and fourth at the 400 m in 2021.[3]

Wray competed in the 400m at the 2020 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Caymanian athlete to compete at the Olympics in this event. She finished seventh in her heat, with a personal best time of 53.61 seconds, and did not advance to the semi-finals.[3][4]

She is a student at Kansas State University.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Shalysa Wray at World Athletics
  2. ^ "Official results" (PDF). NACAC. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b Russell Jr, Seaford (23 July 2021). "Crooks aims high in Tokyo". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ^ Russell Jr, Seaford (3 August 2021). "Wray runs personal best during Olympic heats". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. ^ Russell Jr, Seaford (2 February 2021). "Wray claims two top-five ranks in the Big 12". Cayman Compass. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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