Makenzie Dunmore
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States |
| Born | October 7, 1997 (age 27)[1] |
| Home town | Powder Springs, Georgia, U.S.[2] |
| Education | |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sport of athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres 200 metres |
| College team | |
| Club | Empire Athletics[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
|
| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 50.35 (2023) 200 m: 22.53 (+1.4) (2018) |
| Updated on April 4, 2024 | |
Makenzie Dunmore (born October 7, 1997) is an American sprinter. Running for the Oregon Ducks and South Carolina Gamecocks, she won two NCAA Division I championship titles in relays and finished 6th individually at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships over 400 metres.
Career
Dunmore began competing at the AAU Junior Olympics as early as 2010, winning a U19 title over 400 m in 2015.[1] At McEachern High School, she was the 2014 Georgia High School Association 400 m state champion.[3]
As a member of the Oregon Ducks track and field team, Dunmore won NCAA relay titles at the 2017 outdoor 4 × 400 m and the 2019 indoor distance medley.[3]
After a two-year hiatus, Dunmore transferred to the South Carolina Gamecocks track and field as a graduate student. She then achieved her best individual 400 m showing of 9th at the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1]
At the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Dunmore finished 6th in the 400 m, qualifying her for the relay pool to represent the U.S. at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.[4] However, she ultimately was not selected to run the heats or finals of the 4 × 400 m.[1]
Personal life
Dunmore is from Powder Springs, Georgia where she attended McEachern High School.[2]
Dunmore was a member of the Oregon Ducks track and field team from 2017 to 2018, but she left Oregon after finishing her undergraduate degree and giving birth to her son.[5]
After college, Dunmore joined the Empire Athletics club to train as a professional.[1]
Statistics
Personal best progression
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55.44 | JunOly | Sacramento, CA | July 31, 2010 | [6] | |
| 2 | 54.72 | (Heat 12) | AAU Junior Olympics, Turner Stadium Humble High School | Humble, TX | August 2, 2012 | [7] |
| 3 | 53.77 | AAU Junior Olympics, Turner Stadium Humble High School | Humble, TX | August 3, 2012 | [8] | |
| 4 | 53.32 | GHSA Girls State Meet – All Classes | Albany, GA | May 8, 2015 | [9] | |
| 5 | 53.28 | New Balance Nationals Outdoor, North Carolina A+T University | Greensboro, NC | June 20, 2015 | [10] | |
| 6 | 52.51 | GHSA Region 4-AAAAAA Championships | Marietta, GA | April 19, 2016 | [11] | |
| 7 | 51.67 | 4th | Pac-12 Championships, Hayward Field | Eugene, OR | May 13, 2017 | [12] |
| 8 | 51.42 | (Heat 3) | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, CA | June 21, 2017 | [13] |
| 9 | 50.99 | (Heat 3) | Pac-12 Track & Field Championships | Stanford, CA | May 11, 2018 | [14] |
| 10 | 50.63 | Pac-12 Track & Field Championships | Stanford, CA | May 12, 2018 | [15] | |
| 11 | 50.35 | LSU Alumni Gold | Baton Rouge, LA | April 21, 2023 | [16] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Makenzie Dunmore at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
- ^ a b c "Makenzie Dunmore – Track and Field". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Makenzie Dunmore". University of South Carolina Athletics. November 15, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Trio of Former Gamecocks Qualify for World Championships at USA Nationals". University of South Carolina Athletics. July 10, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Senior sprinter Makenzie Dunmore takes pride in juggling multiple responsibilities on, off track". dailygamecock.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
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