Tamari Davis

Tamari Davis (born February 15, 2003) is an American sprinter.

Tamari Davis
Personal information
Born (2003-02-15) February 15, 2003
Gainesville, Florida
EducationGainesville High School
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m
ClubEmpire Athletics (adidas)
Coached byGary Evans
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Outdoor
  • 100 m: 10.83 (Memphis, TN 2022)
  • 200 m: 22.48 (Jacksonville 2018)
  • Indoor
  • 60 m: 7.07 (South Carolina 2023)
  • 200 m: 22.81 (South Carolina 2023)

A native of Gainesville, Florida, Davis attended Gainesville High School, and Oak Hall School. On January 30, 2020, at the age of 16, Tamari signed a professional contract with adidas. She has career-best times of 10.83 in the 100 meters and 22.48 in the 200 meters.[1] In her sixth race as a professional, in February 2021, she lowered her career best at 60 metres down to 7.18 seconds, at the East Coast Invitational beating an international field including Veronica Campbell-Brown.[2] Davis’ previous best was 7.19 from 2020 which was the world best U18 time.[3]

On July 24, 2020 in Clermont, Florida, Davis ran 100m in 11.15 seconds which placed her 10th on the year list worldwide for 2020.[4]

References
  1. Wells, Kevin. "Gainesville's Tamari Davis ready for U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials". wcjb.com.
  2. Mull, Cory. "Tamari Davis Enters World Top 10 In 60m | The East Coast Invitational" – via www.milesplit.com.
  3. "Gardiner wins, but Davis beats Campbell-Brown in 60m". February 6, 2021.
  4. "100 Metres - women - senior - outdoor - 2020". www.worldathletics.org.
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