Reyare Thomas (born 23 November 1987) is a Trinidadian
sprinter.
She competed at the
2015 World Championships in Beijing winning the bronze in the
4 × 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners must begin in the same stagger as for the individu ...
and reaching the semifinals in the
200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
.
Biography
Thomas took up running in high school and started competing internationally in 2011. The same year she had a
hamstring injury that put her out of training for six weeks. She studied in the United States and has degrees in social sciences from the
Iowa Central Community College and
Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a Private university, private Churches of Christ, Christian university in Abilene, Texas. It was founded in 1906 as ''Childers Classical Institute''. ACU is one of the largest private universities in the Sout ...
. At Abilene she worked as an assistant sprints coach.
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International competitions
1Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor
*100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
– 11.22 (+1.4 m/s, Port of Spain 2015)
*200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
– 22.82 (+0.8 m/s, Port of Spain 2015)
Indoor
* 60 metres – 7.37 (Charleston 2012)
*200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
– 23.51 (Birmingham, AL 2013)
References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
Trinidad and Tobago female sprinters
World Athletics Championships athletes for Trinidad and Tobago
Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Olympic athletes for Trinidad and Tobago
People from Chaguanas
World Athletics Championships medalists
Commonwealth Games competitors for Trinidad and Tobago
Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Trinidad and Tobago
Competitors at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
Competitors at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
Pan American Games competitors for Trinidad and Tobago
Olympic female sprinters