Bralon Taplin
.jpg) Bralon Taplin (right) at the 2016 World Indoor Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 May 1992 St. George's, Grenada[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 m |
| College team | Texas A&M University[2] |
Bralon Taplin (born 8 May 1992) is a Grenadian sprinter.[3] He competed in the 400 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round.
He switched his allegiance from the United States to Grenada in December 2012.[1]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Grenada | |||||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 18th (sf) | 400 m | 46.68 |
| NACAC U23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 2nd | 400 m | 45.52 | |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 15th (h) | 400 m | 47.61 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 41st (h) | 400 m | 46.27 | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 4th | 400 m | 46.56 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 20.83 (+0.4 m/s, San Angelo 2012)
- 400 metres – 44.41 (Tempe 2015)
Indoor
- 200 metres – 20.80 (College Station 2015)
- 400 metres – 45.20 (College Station 2016)
References
- 1 2 2014 CWG profile
- ↑ College bio
- ↑ "Bralon Taplin". IAAF. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
- Bralon Taplin profile at IAAF
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