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] |
| Coached by | Alleyne Francique |
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] Previously he ran for Stony Point High School, winning the Texas state championship in the 400. then spent two years at South Plains College, winning the NJCAA Championship. He completed his college career at Texas A&M University.[2]
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 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 7th | 400 m | 44.45 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 20.83 (+0.4 m/s, San Angelo 2012)
- 400 metres – 44.38 (Monaco 2016)
Indoor
- 200 metres – 20.80 (College Station 2015)
- 400 metres – 45.20 (College Station 2016)
References
- 1 2 2014 CWG profile
- 1 2 College bio
- ↑ "Bralon Taplin". IAAF. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
- Bralon Taplin profile at IAAF
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