Dezerea Bryant
American sprinter (born 1993)
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Dezerea Bryant-Moore (born April 27, 1993) is an American sprinter competing in the 100 metres and 200 m. She was the 200 m national champion in 2019. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, she placed 5th in the 200 m and earned a bronze medal in the Women's 4x100m Relay. She has earned 17 NCAA Division I All-American honors and won the NCAA 200m championship in 2015 over The Bowerman Award Winner, Jenna Prandini. Bryant set a low-altitude collegiate record in 200 metres with 22.18. No, she is not the sister of American football player Dez Bryant.
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| Born | April 27, 1993 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprinting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Kentucky Wildcats (2014, 2015) Clemson University Tigers (2012, 2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Milwaukee Mustangs (Youth) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dennis Mitchell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 100 m: 10.99 s (Des Moines, 2018) 200 m: 22.18 s (Eugene, 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Professional Career
Dezerea Bryant-Moore became an assistant coach for the University of Maryland’s track and field team in August 2024. Following a successful career as a competitive athlete, she now manages the women's sprinters.
Dezerea Bryant-Moore spent that 2023-24 season coaching at the University of Delaware working with the sprint group.
In 2019, Bryant-Moore achieved notable success, earning the title of USA Track & Field 200-meter dash champion. At the World Championships in Doha, she secured a bronze medal in the 4x100-meter relay and a fifth-place finish in the 200 meter dash. Bryant-Moore also earned the distinction of being a finalist in the USA Olympic trials for the 200 meters in 2021, holding the 11th place rank globally for that year.
Before embarking on her professional journey, Bryant-Moore served as a volunteer assistant coach for two seasons (2015-17) with the University of Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers track and field program. During this tenure, she collaborated closely with coach Tim Hall, focusing on the sprints and relays event group. [1]
NCAA
Bryant was an[2] 17-time NCAA Division I All-American (recognized by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) and 22-time all-conference sprinter.[3][4][5]
Clemson
Bryant is a nine-time All-American and nine-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference in her first two collegiate seasons.[6]
| Year | ACC Indoor | NCAA Division I National Indoor Track and Field Championships | ACC Outdoor | NCAA Division I National Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
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| 2012 | 7.25 1st 23.26 1st | 7.28 6th 23.36 7th | 11.29 1st 23.05 1st 43.58 1st | 23.08 12th 43.52 3rd |
| 2013 | 7.27 1st 23.22 1st | 7.24 4th 23.00 4th | 11.42 1st 23.21 2nd 43.59 1st | 11.27 (w) 9th 22.54 (w) 5th 43.76 3rd |
Kentucky
Bryant-Moore is a nine-time All-American at Kentucky and 13-time All-South eastern conference. Dezerea Bryant was inducted into the 2022 UK Hall of Fame.[8][9][10]Watch Dezerea Bryant win 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Women's 200m
| Year | SEC Indoor | NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships | SEC Outdoor | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
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| 2014 | 22.75 2nd 7.16 1st 3:36.65 4th | 7.12 2nd 22.69 1st 3:37.69 12th | 22.68 2nd 11.24 3rd 43.25 2nd 3:34.93 4th | 3:39.09 22nd |
| 2015 | 7.18 2nd 23.02 2nd 3:31.43 2nd | 7.27 7th 22.86 3rd 3:33.17 7th | 22.65 3rd 11.33 4th 42.85 3rd 3:34.38 4th | 11.01 (w) 3rd 22.18 1st |
Professional
Dezerea Bryant worked two seasons as a Volunteer Assistant Coach with Tennessee's track and field team in 2015–2017. After a stellar collegiate sprinting career, Bryant worked with the Tennessee sprints and relays. In Fall 2017, Bryant moved to the training group in Florida.
Statistics
Information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[12][13][14]
Personal bests
- w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
| Event | Time | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date | Notes |
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| 60 m | 7.11 | n/a | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | March 5, 2017 | |
| 100 m | 10.99 | +1.8 | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | June 21, 2018 | |
| 10.96 w | +4.0 | Austin, Texas, U.S. | May 3, 2014 | Wind-assisted | |
| 200 m | 22.18 | +1.9 | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | June 13, 2015 | |
| 200 m indoor | 22.69 | n/a | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | March 14, 2014 | |
| 4×100 m relay | 42.24 | n/a | San José, Costa Rica | August 9, 2015 | |
| 4×200 m relay | 1:30.87 | n/a | Nassau, Bahamas | April 22, 2017 |
Seasonal bests
- w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
100 m
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200 m
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International championship results
- PB = personal best
| Year | Championship | Position | Event | Venue | Notes |
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Representing the  United States | |||||
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 43.44, PB |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | 11th | 100 m | Barcelona, Spain | 11.77 |
| 3rd | 200 m | 23.15 | |||
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 43.89 | |||
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | 3rd | 200 m | San José, Costa Rica | 22.58[15] |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 42.24, PB[15] | |||
| 2017 | World Relays | 3rd | 4×200 m relay | Nassau, Bahamas | 1:30.87, PB |
| 2018 | Athletics World Cup[note 1] | DNF | 4×100 m relay | London, England | Teammate injured |
| NACAC Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 42.50[16][17] | |
| 2019 | World Relays | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Yokohama, Japan | 43.27 |
National championship results
Diamond League
| Year | Meet | Event | Time |
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| 2015 | Diamond League Lausanne[28] | 200 metres | 22.63[29][30] |
| 2021 | Diamond League Monaco | 200 m | 22.79 +0.7 |
| Diamond League Gateshead | 22.95 +0.2 | ||
| Diamond League Zürich Final | 22.99 +0.6 |
World ranking
Dezerea Bryant was ranked tenth in 200 metres in 2015.[31] Bryant was ranked 13th in 200 metres in 2021.
Notes
- Not to be confused with the IAAF World Cup, which is now known as the Continental Cup.