Paul Dedewo
Nigerian-American sprinter
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Paul Dedewo (born 5 June 1991) is a Nigerian-American 400 metres runner. He was the winner of the 2018 Athletics World Cup in the 400 m.
American (2017 - present)
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| Nationality | Nigerian (2011 - 2016) American (2017 - present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 5, 1991[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Bronx, New York[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agent | Paul Doyle[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | https://dedewo.medium.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | City College of New York Beavers[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Phoenix Track Club[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Kevin Tyler[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Dedewo went to DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx and had a modest collegiate career competing for the City College of New York Beavers track and field team, an NCAA Division III school.[3][4]
In 2016, Dedewo won the Athletics Federation of Nigeria national championships in the 400 metres with a time of 45.78, his first national title. Starting next year, Dedewo began representing the United States exclusively.[1]
In 2017, Dedewo ran a time of 31.92 seconds for 300 metres to finish 2nd at the 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[5] As of 2023, his time is the 4th-fastest indoor 300 metres performance of all time, behind only Steven Gardiner, Wallace Spearmon, and race winner Noah Lyles.[6]
In early 2018, Dedewo was part of the silver medal-winning United States team in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the World Indoor Championships.[7] Later that year, Dedewo went on to win the inaugural Athletics World Cup in the individual 400 m.[1]
Statistics
Personal bests
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
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| 400 metres | 44.43 | London Diamond League | London, United Kingdom | 21 July 2018 |
| 300 metres | 31.92i | 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 4 March 2017 |