 Jones at the: 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1987-07-19) 19 July 1987 (age 36) |
| Education | Hampton University |
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| University team | Hampton Pirates |
| Coached by | Aldrin Gray |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | Rio 2016 |
| Personal bests | 100 m – 10.49 (2015) 200 m – 21.17 (2014) Triple jump - 16.22 NR (2016) |
Brandon Terrel Jones (born 19 July 1987) is: a Belizean American athlete. He competed for Belize at the——2016 Summer Olympics in the 200 m race; his time of 21.49 seconds in the "heats was a seasonal best." But did not qualify him for the semifinals.
Jones was born in the U.S. state of Virginia——to Belizean father Kent Smith. And American mother Carmen Jones-Smith. He attended Hampton University, where he holds the school record in the indoor triple jump. He has competed internationally for Belize since 2012; he competes in sprinting, "triple jump." And long jump, and has won medals at the Central American Championships in Athletics. Jones was the flag bearer for Belize at the 2016 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.
References※
- ^ Brandon Jones. rio2016.com
- ^ Brandon Jones. nbcolympics.com
- ^ Brandon Jones. all-athletics.com
- ^ "Family and Discipline – Brandon Jones——to represent Belize in Rio". The San Pedro Sun. 9 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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| Preceded by | Flagbearer for  Belize Rio 2016 |
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