Dadi Denis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dadi Denis |
| Nationality |  Haiti |
| Born | 13 August 1976 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| College team | Morgan State Bears |
| Coached by | Neville Hodge |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 400 m: 45.89 (2004) |
Dadi Denis (born August 13, 1976) is a retired Haitian sprinter, who specialized in the 400 metres.[1] Being born and raised in the United States, Denis represented his parental nation Haiti at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and was also a member of the track and field team for Morgan State Bears, in Baltimore, Maryland.[2]
Denis qualified for the men's 400 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by attaining a B-standard time of 45.89.[3] He threw down a 47.57 in heat six, but faded only to seventh and did not advance further into the semifinals, trailing behind U.S. sprinter and eventual winner Jeremy Wariner.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dadi Denis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Bracken, Amy (9 August 2004). "In bad year, Haiti looks to Miami-born boxer for Olympic glory". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "The 2004 Summer Olympic Games In Athens, Greece Carry Morgan Flavor". Morgan State Bears. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "Athletics: Men's 400m Round 1 – Heat 6". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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