Annsert Sylvester Whyte (born 10 April 1987) is a Jamaican athlete competing in the 400 metres hurdles.[3] He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships reaching the semifinals on both occasions. His personal best in the event is 48.07 seconds set at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the final of the event.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1987 Kingston, Jamaica[1] |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Racers Track Club |
| Coached by | Glen Mills |
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | |||||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 11th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.17 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3rd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.58[4] |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 16th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 48.90 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 48.07 |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 48.50 |
| NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 48.91 | |
References
edit- ^ 2014 CWG profile
- ^ "Rio 2016 bio". Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Annsert Whyte". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Did not finish in the final
External links
edit- Annsert Whyte at World Athletics
- Annsert Whyte at Diamond League
- Annsert Whyte at Olympedia
- Annsert Whyte at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
