Raheem Hayles (born 9 March 2001) is a Jamaican sprinter.
Early life He attended Springfield Gardens High School in Springfield, New York and North Carolina A&T and the University of Florida.
Career He ran 45.22 seconds for the 400 metres to Jonah sixth at the NCAA final in Austin, Texas in June 2023, having run a 44.81 personal best in the heats. He was a gold medalist in the 4x400m relay at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships in San Salvador.
He finished fourth in the 400 metres at the Jamaican Olympic trials in June 2024. He competed in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Hayles reached the semi-finals of the 400 metres at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland. At the championships, he also ran in the men’s 4 x 400 metres with the team winning the bronze medal. In May, he ran at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay in Gaborone, Botswana.
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