Janeek Brown (born 14 May 1998) is a Jamaican athlete who specializes in the 100m hurdles. Her personal best is in that event is 12.40s. She set the mark while winning the 2019 NCAA Championships,2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and field Championships 100 m hurdles final results NCAA Track and Field Results Reporting System running for the University of Arkansas as a sophomore.Janeek Brown profile University of Arkansas
Biography Brown tied for the second fastest in NCAA history, close to Brianna Rollins' 12.39. It also became the pending Jamaican record, though it will not be ratified because Danielle Williams superseded it with a 12.32 run later in the season during the Diamond League. That same day she ran a Razorbacks school record of 22.40 in the 200 metres. The two marks combined 34.80 beat the world record for same day performance previously held by Jackie Joyner-Kersee, from her world record heptathlon at the 1988 Olympics.
NCAA Brown is the Arkansas Razorbacks track and field and Southeastern Conference 100 meter hurdles all-time record setter. In 2019, as a sophomore, Brown earned her fifth NCAA Division I All-American track and field award.Janeek Brown Arkansas Razorbacks
Professional She had previously represented Jamaica at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Based on the hurdle mark, she qualified to represent Jamaica at the 2019 World Championships, qualifying for the final. She ultimately finished in seventh place.
In July 2019, Brown chose to represent Puma as a title sponsor following a 2019 world leading time.PUMA signs NCAA 100/200 superstar Divine Oduduru + 100h world leader Janeek Brown to endorsement deals Letsrun
In July 2024, she was selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Competition record Representing 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar7th100 m hurdles12.882024Olympic GamesParis, France19th (sf)100 m hurdles12.92
References
External links Diamond League profile for Janeek Brown World Athletics profile for Janeek Brown