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.jpg) Bloomfield at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 October 1997 Kingston, Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprinting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Auburn Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Akeem Bloomfield (born 11 October 1997) is a Jamaican track and field athlete specializing in sprint events.
Career
[edit]Running for Auburn University under coach Henry Rolle, he finished second in the 400 meters at the 2018 NCAA Championships behind Michael Norman of USC.[2] His time of 43.94 ranks #17 on the all-time list, one of only 18 human beings to run the distance under 44 seconds. 15 days later, he signed a professional contract with Puma.[3] Less than a month later, Bloomfield ran 200 meters in 19.81, at the London Anniversary Games. Video on YouTube. Bloomfield had never run under 20 seconds before, so his win was so unexpected, race announcers didn't even announce him as the winner until 20 seconds after the race when his name came up on the results display. That time also ranked him on the top 25 all-time list, joining Michael Johnson and Isaac Makwala as the only men to make both the current 200 and 400 lists.
Earlier in the season, Bloomfield finished second to Norman at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Championships. Norman set the world record of 44.52 in that race, Bloomfield's 44.86 ranks him at No. 6 on the all-time list and is the Jamaican indoor record.
Bloomfield had previously run for Kingston College. At the 2015 Jamaican National Championships, Bloomfield set the Jamaican Junior Record for 400 meters at 44.93.[4]
Bloomfield announced his retirement in May 2024.[5]
Statistics
[edit]Information from World Athletics profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[6][7]
Personal bests
[edit]| Event | Time | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m | 19.81 | Müller Anniversary Games | London, England | 22 July 2018 | +0.1 m/s wind |
| 400 m | 43.94 | NCAA Division I Championships | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | 13 July 2018 | |
| 400 m indoor | 44.86 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | College Station, Texas, U.S. | 10 March 2018 | Indoor NR |
| 4×400 m relay | 2:57.90 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 6 October 2019 | |
| 4×400 m relay indoor | 3:05.30 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | College Station, Texas, U.S. | 10 March 2018 |
International championship results
[edit]| Year | Championship | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
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Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 2015 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1st | 400 m | 45.85 |
| 2016 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | St. George's, Grenada | 1st | 400 m | 46.01 |
| 1st | 4×400 m relay | 3:10.55 | |||
| 2019 | World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 3:01.57 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 8th | 400 m | 45.36 | |
| 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 2:57.90 | |||
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 26th (h) | 200 m | 20.56 |
Circuit wins
[edit]400 m
[edit]- Diamond League
- Rabat: 2018
- London: 2019
- Birmingham: 2019
- World Indoor Tour
- Glasgow: 2020
200 m
[edit]- Diamond League
- London: 2018
As of 19 September 2024, Bloomfield holds the 400 metres track record for Rabat where on 13 July 2018 he set a mark of 44.33 seconds.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Athletes - American Track League". Tilastopaja.eu. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "The Greatest Collegiate 400 Ever: Michael Norman Runs 43.61 To Defeat Akeem Bloomfield's 43.94". LetsRun.com. 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer.
- ^ Gretschel, Johanna. "Akeem Bloomfield Smashes Jamaican 400 Record". MileSplit United States.
- ^ Reid, Paul A. (2 May 2024). "'ALL THE BEST, AKEEM'". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "ATHLETE PROFILE Akeem BLOOMFIELD". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "AKEEM BLOOMFIELD AUBURN". tfrrs.org. Track & Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
External links
[edit]- Akeem Bloomfield at World Athletics
- Akeem Bloomfield profile at TFRRS
