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Demek Kemp
Personal information
Full nameDemek Ticyn Kemp
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-04-26) April 26, 1996 (age 28)
Monroe, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[2]
Weight140 lb (64 kg)[2]
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
EventSprinting
College teamSouth Carolina State Bulldogs
Team Asics
Turned pro2019
Coached byTimothy Langford[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

Demek Ticyn Kemp (born April 26, 1996) is an American professional track and field sprinter who specializes in the 100 m and the 60 m.

Career & Bio[edit]

A Walton County native and 2014 graduate of Monroe Area High School. Demek participated in football and track & field starting with the Walton County Recreation Department, then on to Carver Middle School finishing up at Monroe Area. His senior year at Monroe Area High School Demek was the Georgia High High School Association AAA State Champion in the 100 meter dash and 3rd in the long jump. Demek set records at his high school in both the 100 and 200 meters as well as the long jump. Upon graduation Demek received a scholarship to compete in track & field at the small Division I HBCU South Carolina State University which is the Alma Mata of his father.

At South Carolina State University Demek continued to excel in the sport setting records. In 2018 Demek suffered a severe knee injury that almost ended his track & field career. But through perseverance, dedication and hard work and determination, Demek returned stronger than ever earning the status of NCAA Indoor All-American in the 60 Meter Dash placing 3rd at the 2018 Championship. The following year he competed in the USA Track & Field Championship meet and won the 60 meter title equaling his previous personal best to 5.55 seconds. Demek graduated May of 2019 Cum Lade with his B.S. in Industrial Engineering. The summer of 2019 Demek signed a professional contract with T.C. Management in Culver City, CA. His talents also allows him to explore his drawing talents as well as his musical talents composing musical beats and sounds. But his hobby when he is not training is playing video games. Currently Demek is still coached by his former college Coach Tim Langford who is now the Head Coach at Oklahoma University where Demek serves as a voluntary coach.

Demek Kemp at the 2020 Gyulai Memorial in Szekesfehervar

Demek is the son of longtime Walton County coach Timothy and Cynthia Kemp.

Statistics[edit]

  1. ^ a b SCSUATHLETICS%5d%5d https://www.scsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3246r=[[ SCSUATHLETICS]]. Retrieved February 04, 2021. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |access-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); URL–wikilink conflict (help)
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  3. ^ {{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/demek-kemp-14596294
  4. ^ {{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/demek-kemp-14596294
Event Time Wind (m/s) Competition Venue Date
60 m 6.48 n/a Villa de Madrid Indoor Meeting Madrid, Spain February 21, 2020
100 m 10.03 +1.2 Gamecock Invitational Columbia South Carolina, U.S. April 13, 2019
10.03 w +2.4 NCAA Track and Field Championship Austin, Texas June 5, 2019
200 m 20.55 +1.4 Columbia USC Open Columbia, South Carolina April 21, 2018
4×100 m relay 38.26 n/a The Match Europe v USA Minsk September 9, 2019
2013 n/a 11.04
2014 6.74 10.56
2015 6.70 10.25
2016 6.65 10.43
2017 6.75 n/a
2018 6.55 10.15w
2019 6.55 10.03
2020 6.48 10.43
2021 6.71 n/a

National & International Competition Results[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Wind (m/s) Notes
Representing South Carolina State University
2015 U.S. Junior Championships Eugene, Oregon 4th 100 m 10.30 +3.2 Wind-assisted
2018 U.S. Championships Des Moines, Iowa 19th 100 m 10.19 +1.4
2019 U.S. Championships Des Moines, Iowa 9th 100 m 10.27 -0.1
Unattached
2019 U.S. Championships New York, New York 1st 60 m 6.55 n/a
Representing Asics
2020 U.S. Indoor Championship Albuquerque, New Mexico 4th 60 m 6.55 n/a
Representing USA
2019 The Match Europe v. USA Minsk 3rd 100 m 10.28 -1.1
1st 4 x 100 m relay 39.26 n/a

References[edit]


Citations[edit]

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  1. ^ "worldathletics.com". www.worldathletics.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. ^ "TFRRS | College Track & Field Results". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  3. ^ "S.C. State's Kemp In record setting form".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "NCSA – Get Recruited. Play Sports in College | NCSASports.org". www.ncsasports.org. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
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