Errol Nolan
American-Jamaican sprinter
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Errol Osbourne Nolan II (born August 18, 1991) is an American-born sprinter of Jamaican descent who holds dual citizenship with both countries. He now competes for Jamaica as of 2012. He specialises in the 200 and 400 metres.
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| Nationality | American-Jamaican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 18, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 200 metres, 400 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Houston Cougars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 200 m: 20.77 s (Orlando 2010) 400 m: 45.25 s (Kingston 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nolan attended Lamar Consolidated High School until 2009, and later the University of Houston, where in 2010, he was one of the best freshmen in Conference USA.[1]
At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada, Nolan won a bronze medal over 400 metres, and helped the American squad to a gold medal in the 4×400 metres relay. He earned a spot in the Jamaican 4x400 relay team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, however, the Jamaican team did not qualify from their heat.[2]
In 2014, he was part of the Jamaican 4 × 400 m team that won bronze at the World Indoor Athletics Championships.[3]
Personal best
| Distance | Time | venue |
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| 200 m | 20.77 s | Orlando, United States (May 15, 2010) |
| 400 m | 45.25 s | Kingston, Jamaica (July 1, 2012) |
