Dennick Luke (born 28 January 2001) is a Dominican middle-distance runner. In 2022, he became the national record holder for over 800 metres.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dennick Luke |
| Born | 28 January 2001 Portsmouth, Dominica |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:46.81 NR (Paris, 2024) |
Career
editDennick was selected to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 800 metres.[1] He was also given the honour of being the flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony.[2] In the race itself, Luke finished eighth in his qualifying heat after falling to the ground after being clipped by another athlete. He finished in a time of 1.54:30.[3][4]
His personal best on 800 m is also the national record. He ran 1:48.22 at the National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica on 11 June 2022, breaking the 11-year-old record of Erison Hurtault, who ran 1:48.60 in 2011.[5] Luke competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, finishing sixth in his 800m heat in a time of 1:50.06.[6]
He competed in the 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024, where he ran a new national record time of 1:46.81.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Dennick Luke". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo". World Athletics. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - Round 1 - Heat 5 Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Tough break for Olympic athlete Dennick Luke at Tokyo Olympics". dominicanewsonline.com.
- ^ "Dennick Luke breaks Dominica's men 800m national record". emonewsdm.com.
- ^ "Tough day for Team Dominica on the tracks at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games". dominicanewsonline.com.
- ^ "Men's 800m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
External links
edit- Dennick Luke at World Athletics
- Dennick Luke at Olympics.com
- Dennick Luke at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Dennick Luke at Olympedia
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