Dominique Duncan

Personal information
Birth name	Dominique Lynn Duncan
Nationality	Nigeria
Born	(1990-05-07) 7 May 1990 (age 34) Houston, Texas, U.S.A
Sport
Country	Nigeria
Sport	Athletics
Sprint	100m 200m 4x100m 4x200m
College team	Texas A&M University
Turned pro	2010
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 11.30 s (2012) 200 m: 22.82 s (2014)
Medal record Women's Athletics Representing Texas A&M University National Collegiate Athletic Association Oregon 2010 4x100m relay Iowa 2012 200m Representing  Nigeria African Championships in Athletics Morocco 2015 4x100m relay Morocco 2015 200 metres IAAF World Relays Nassau 2015 4x200m relay

Dominique Lynn Duncan (born May 7, 1990) is an American–born Nigerian sprinter who is eligible to compete for Nigeria after switching allegience from the United States of America.^[1] Dominique is a national and African record holder after she won gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Regina George and Christy Udoh in the Women's 4 × 200 metres relay event at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.^[2]

Career

College

On 12 June 2009, Dominique alongside Khrystal Carter, Porscha Lucas and Gabby Mayo broke the NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4 x 100 metres event record after clocking 42.36s before she went on to win gold in the 4 x 100 metres relay event at the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.^[3]

In 2012, Dominique claimed bronze in the 200 metres event at the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.^[4]

2014–present

After switching allegience to Nigeria, Dominique competed at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics claiming bronze and gold at the 200 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay events respectively. She – alongside Blessing Okagbare, Regina George and Christy Udoh – won gold and set a new national record of 1:30.52s in the 4 x 200 metres relay event at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.^[5]