Jeremiah Azu is a Welsh sprinter who specializes in the 100m and 200m events. Here are the key details about his career and achievements:
Jeremiah Azu Bio
Early Life and Career
- Born on May 15, 2001 in Rotterdam, Netherlands to Ghanaian parents, but raised in Cardiff, Wales.
- Began his athletics career competing for Wales in youth competitions like the Celtic Games.
Junior Success
- Won gold medals in the 100m at the 2017 and 2018 Celtic Games.
- Won multiple Welsh and English junior championships in the 60m, 100m, and 200m events from 2018-2019.
- Finished 7th in the 100m at the 2019 European U23 Championships.
- Won the 100m gold at the 2021 European U23 Championships with a time of 10.25 seconds.
Senior Breakthrough
- Claimed bronze in the 100m at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in 10.13 seconds, and won gold in the 4x100m relay.
- Finished 5th in the 100m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a time of 10.19 seconds.
- Won the 100m gold at the 2022 British Athletics Championships in a wind-assisted 9.90 seconds.
- In 2024, he became the first Welsh athlete to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m with a legal time of 9.97 seconds in Leverkusen, Germany.
Personal Bests
- 100m: 9.97 seconds (2024, Leverkusen)
- 60m indoor: 6.56 seconds (2022, Birmingham)
- 200m: 20.96 seconds (2022, Loughborough)
Jeremiah Azu's achievements have made him one of the most successful Welsh sprinters in history. His sub-10 second 100m time in 2024 was a historic milestone for Welsh athletics. With his talent and dedication, he is expected to continue excelling on the global stage.
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