Mikel Thomas
Trinidad and Tobago hurdler
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Mikel Kevon Thomas (born 23 November 1987) is a Trinidad and Tobago hurdler.[2] He competed in the 110 m hurdles event at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4]
FullnameMikel Kevon Thomas
Born23 November 1987
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mikel Kevon Thomas |
| Born | 23 November 1987 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hurdling |
| College team | Kentucky Wildcats[1] |
| Updated on 20 December 2014 | |
At 2015 Pan-Am Games, he won his first international medal.[5]
Outside of sport, hebecame a firefighter.[6]
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 m: 10.24 s (wind: +1.1 m/s) – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 27 June 2015
- 110 m hurdles: 13.17 s (wind: +0.8 m/s) – Toronto, Canada, 24 July 2015
- 400 m hurdles: 51.40 s – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 22 June 2008
Indoor
- 60 m: 6.67 s – Albuquerque, United States, 23 January 2016
- 60 m hurdles: 7.67 s – Lincoln, United States, 6 February 2010
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Trinidad and Tobago | |||||
| 2007 | NACAC Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 5th (h)1 | 110m hurdles | 14.30 (wind: +1.5 m/s) |
| Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 15th | 110m hurdles | 14.29 (wind: -0.2 m/s) | |
| 19th | 400m hurdles | 1:05.80 | |||
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.23 | |||
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 6th | 110m hurdles | 13.84 w A (wind: +2.3 m/s) |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 20th (sf) | 110m hurdles | 13.62 (wind: +0.1 m/s) | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 32nd (h) | 110m hurdles | 13.74 (wind: +1.2 m/s) |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 10th (sf) | 110m hurdles | 13.46 (wind: -0.6 m/s) |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 10th (h) | 110m hurdles | 13.86 (wind: +0.9 m/s) |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 5th | 110m hurdles | 13.83 A (wind: +0.7 m/s) | |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 2nd | 110m hurdles | 13.17 (wind: 0.8 m/s) |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.69 | |||
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 1st | 110m hurdles | 13.23 (wind: +1.5 m/s) | |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.90 | |||
| World Championships | Beijing, China | — | 110m hurdles | DQ | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 12th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.72 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 26th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.68 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 37th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.98 |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 28th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.84 |
1: Disqualified in the final.
