Makenzie Dunmore

Makenzie Dunmore
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born7 October 1997 (27 years, 46 days old)[1]
Home townPowder Springs, Georgia, United States[2]
Education
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight62 kg (137 lb)[1]
Sport
SportSport of athletics
Event(s)400 metres
200 metres
College team
ClubEmpire Athletics[1]
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal best(s)400m:
50.35 (2023)

200m:
22.53 (+1.4) (2018)
Updated on 4 April 2024

Makenzie Dunmore (born 7 October 1997) is an American sprinter. Running for the Oregon Ducks and South Carolina Gamecocks, she won two NCAA Division I championship titles in relays and finished 6th individually at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships over 400 metres.

Career

Dunmore began competing at the AAU Junior Olympics as early as 2010, winning a U19 title over 400 m in 2015.[1] At McEachern High School, she was the 2014 Georgia High School Association 400 m state champion.[3]

As a member of the Oregon Ducks track and field team, Dunmore won NCAA relay titles at the 2017 outdoor 4 × 400 m and the 2019 indoor distance medley.[3]

After a two-year hiatus, Dunmore transferred to the South Carolina Gamecocks track and field as a graduate student. She then achieved her best individual 400 m showing of 9th at the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1]

At the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Dunmore finished 6th in the 400 m, qualifying her for the relay pool to represent the U.S. at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.[4] However, she ultimately was not selected to run the heats or finals of the 4 × 400 m.[1]

Personal life

Dunmore is from Powder Springs, Georgia where she attended McEachern High School.[2]

Dunmore was a member of the Oregon Ducks track and field team from 2017 to 2018, but she left Oregon after finishing her undergraduate degree and giving birth to her son.[5]

After college, Dunmore joined the Empire Athletics club to train as a professional.[1]

Statistics

Personal best progression

400m progression
# Mark Pl. Competition Venue Date Ref.
1 55.44 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) JunOly Sacramento, CA 31 Jul 2010 [6]
2 54.72 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Heat 12) AAU Junior Olympics, Turner Stadium Humble High School Humble, TX 2 Aug 2012 [7]
3 53.77 2nd place, silver medalist(s) AAU Junior Olympics, Turner Stadium Humble High School Humble, TX 3 Aug 2012 [8]
4 53.32 2nd place, silver medalist(s) GHSA Girls State Meet – All Classes Albany, GA 8 May 2015 [9]
5 53.28 2nd place, silver medalist(s) New Balance Nationals Outdoor, North Carolina A+T University Greensboro, NC 20 Jun 2015 [10]
6 52.51 1st place, gold medalist(s) GHSA Region 4-AAAAAA Championships Marietta, GA 19 Apr 2016 [11]
7 51.67 4th Pac-12 Championships, Hayward Field Eugene, OR 13 May 2017 [12]
8 51.42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (Heat 3) USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, CA 21 Jun 2017 [13]
9 50.99 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Heat 3) Pac-12 Track & Field Championships Stanford, CA 11 May 2018 [14]
10 50.63 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Pac-12 Track & Field Championships Stanford, CA 12 May 2018 [15]
11 50.35 1st place, gold medalist(s) LSU Alumni Gold Baton Rouge, LA 21 Apr 2023 [16]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Makenzie Dunmore at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ a b c "Makenzie Dunmore – Track and Field". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Makenzie Dunmore". University of South Carolina Athletics. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Trio of Former Gamecocks Qualify for World Championships at USA Nationals". University of South Carolina Athletics. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Senior sprinter Makenzie Dunmore takes pride in juggling multiple responsibilities on, off track". Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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