Ilolo Izu competing at the Texas Relays in 2018 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Justin Ilolo Izu |
Born | (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 27) Arlington, Texas, United States |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
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Country | United States |
Sport | track and field |
Event(s) | 400 m 400 m hurdles |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests |
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Ilolo Izu (born May 28, 1997) is an American sprinter, specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and 400 metres.
Biography
Ilolo Izu was born in Arlington, Texas and attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory for high school, and Texas A&M for college. He competed as a sprinter-hurdler for Texas A&M Aggies from 2015 to 2019, ending a multiple-time NCAA All-American. He was the 2018 and 2019 Texas Relays winner of the 400 m hs. With a time of 3:01.39 on 10 March 2018 he set the world record in the 4x400 meters relay indoor by competing for Texas A&M at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
World records
- 4x400 metres relay indoor: 3:01.39 ( College Station, Texas, 10 March 2018 with Robert Grant, Devin Dixon, Mylik Kerley)
Achievements
National championship results
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
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2018 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | College Station, Texas | 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 3:01.39 | |
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 2:59.91 | ||
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 11th | 400 m hurdles | 50.97 | ||
2019 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | Birmingham, Alabama | 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 3:05.15 |
References
- "Ilolo Izu - Athlete profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- "Ilolo Izu defends title, Aggie women claim sprint medley at Texas Relays". 12thman. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- "World Record 4x400 as Texas A&M men place fifth, women tie for 10th at NCAA Indoor". KBTX. 10 Mar 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- "Aggie men set world record in 4x400, finish fifth at NCAA Indoor Championships". TheEagle.com. The Eagle. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- "Aggie men set world record in 4x400, finish fifth at NCAA Indoor Championships". TheEagle.com. The Eagle. March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- "Aggie sophomore Tahar Triki wins triple jump title at NCAA Championships". kagstv.com. KAGStv. June 8, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- "Texas A&M track and field adds to medal count on day two of NCAA Indoor Championships". thebatt.com. the BATTALION. March 10, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
External links
- Ilolo Izu at World Athletics
- Ilolo Izu at TFRRS.org