Malik James-King

Malik James-King (born 28 June 1999) is a Jamaican hurdler.[1]

Malik James-King
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1999-06-28) 28 June 1999
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint, Hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m hurdles: 48.39 (Kingston, 2024)

Early life

He attended Calabar High School in Kingston, Jamaica.[2] He competed at the 2018 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 400m hurdles in Tampere.[3]

Career

He competed for Jamaica in the mixed 4x400m relay at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.[4]

In April 2024, he was selected as part of the Jamiacan team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[5] In May 2024, he was announced as one of five athletes to benefit from sponsorship by the Jamaican Olympic Association.[6][7] That month, he ran a lifetime best of 48.39 seconds to win the men’s 400m hurdles event at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational meet on May 11, 2024 beating a field including World Championship silver medalist Kyron McMaster.[8][9] He made his Diamond League debut at the 2024 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, finishing fifth in 49.51 seconds.[10][11]

References
  1. "Malik James-King". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. "Malik James-King disqualified from 400mh at Carifta Games". Jamaica Loopnews. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. Foster, Anthony (July 12, 2018). "James-King, Ledgister in 400h semis at World U20 Championships". Track Alerts. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. "Jamaica lose mixed relay appeal". Jamaica Gleaner. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  5. "Jamaica's youngsters to take World Relays stage". Jamaica Gleaner. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  6. "JOA launches Paris 2024 Olympic Games". Jamaica Observer. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. "JOA invests J$6m in scholarships for aspiring Olympians ahead of Paris 2024". Caribbean National Weekly. May 20, 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  8. Bailey, Robert (21 May 2024). "Little grateful for JOA assistance for fast-rising James-King". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  9. "James-King smashes personal best". Jamaica Star. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  10. "Prefontaine Classic - Bowerman Mile Showdown, Tsegay's World Record Attempt, Kenyan Trials, and More". Watch Athletics. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  11. "2024 Prefontaine Classic: Sha'Carri Richardson Wins Big, Joe Kovacs Throws Far and Keely Hodgkinson Crushes Mary Moraa". Lets Run. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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