Dominique Duncan

Dominique Duncan
Personal information
Birth name	Dominique Lynn Duncan
Nationality	USA; Nigeria
Born	7 May 1990 (age 34); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Sport
Country	Nigeria
Sport	Athletics
Sprint	100m; 200m; 4x100m; 4x200m
College team	Texas A&M University
Turned pro	2010
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 11.30 s (2012); 200 m: 22.82 s (2014)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Texas A&M University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Representing Nigeria
African Championships in Athletics
IAAF World Relays

Dominique Lynn Duncan (born 7 May 1990) is an American-Nigerian sprinter who is eligible to compete for her home country Nigeria after switching allegiance from the United States of America in 2014.^[1] Dominique is a national and African record holder after she won gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Regina George and Christy Udoh in the Women's 4 × 200 metres relay event at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.^[2]

Career

On 12 June 2009, Dominique alongside Khrystal Carter, Porscha Lucas and Gabby Mayo broke the NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships record in the 4 × 100 metres event after clocking 42.36s before she went on to win gold in the 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.^[3]

After switching allegiance to Nigeria, Dominique competed at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics claiming bronze and gold at the 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay events respectively. She – alongside Blessing Okagbare, Regina George and Christy Udoh – won gold and set a new national record of 1:30.52s in the 4 × 200 metres relay event at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.^[4]

^ Duro Ikhazuagbe (6 May 2015). "Okagbare Condemns Resort to Foreign Athletes". Thisday Live. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^ Duro Ikhazuagbe (4 May 2015). "Okagbare Leads Team Nigeria to Gold in Bahamas". Thisday Live. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
^ "Dominique Duncan". Texas A&M University. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
^ Bambo Akani (3 May 2015). "Nigeria's 4x200m Women take World Relay GOLD with new National Record!". Making of Champions. Retrieved 15 September 2015.