| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-08-02)August 2, 1991 (age 34) Katy, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | LSU Tigers |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 100 meters,200 meters |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest(s) | 100 m: 10.96 s (2012) 200 m: 22.19 s (2012) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women'sathletics | ||
Representingthe United States | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 2013 Moscow | 200 m | |
| 2017 London | 200 m | |
| World Relay Championships | ||
 | 2014 Nassau | 4 × 200 m relay |
 | 2015 Nassau | 4 × 100 m relay |
Kimberlyn Duncan (born August 2, 1991) is an Americantrack and field athlete, specializing in thesprints. She was the 2013American champion at200 metres, having defeated Olympic championAllyson Felix with a strong stretch run. Her time of 21.80 seconds from that race at the2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships would have ranked her as the 14th fastest female of all time, had it not beenwind aided. She was 42nd on that 2013 list, from a qualifying heat at the NCAA Championships on the sameDrake Stadium track a year earlier.[2]
Duncan was a standout athlete atCypress Springs High School near her hometown inKaty, Texas, graduating in 2009. She ran track collegiately atLouisiana State University, where she became the first woman to win theNCAA Championships 200 meters back to back, bothindoors andoutdoors.[3]
She is the 2012 recipient ofThe Bowerman, the highest award for a collegiate track and field athlete. She won theHonda Sports Award as the nation's best female track and field competitor in 2011 and repeated in 2012.[4][5]
At the2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics she again won the 200 meters in record time and anchored the victorious USA4 × 100 metres relay team. A few weeks later, she anchored the USA "Blue" team to the meet record atHerculis.
At2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Duncan earned gold medal in the 200 meters and placed 21st in the 100 meters.[6]
At2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Duncan earned silver medal in the 200 meters.[7]
At 2015Mt SAC Relays, Duncan's 200 meter time has her ranked 31st in the world.[8] Duncan finished 16th in100 metres and 10th in200 metres2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Duncan finished 21st in100 metres and 35th in200 metres at the2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field).
Duncan finished 9th in100 metres and 2nd in200 metres at the2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 5th | 200 m | 22.35 |
| 2012 | 2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | 200 m | 22.34 |
| 2013 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 1st | 200 m | 21.80[9] |
| 21st | 100 m | 11.81 | |||
| 2014 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 2nd | 200 m | 22.10[7] |
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 16th | 100 m | 11.43[10] |
| 10th | 200 m | 22.83 | |||
| 2016 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 21st | 100 m | 11.46[11] |
| 34th | 200 m | 23.75 | |||
| 2017 | 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 9th | 100 m | 11.24[12] |
| 2nd | 200 m | 22.59 | |||
| 2018 | 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 6th | 200 m | 23.13 |
IAAF World championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 World Championships | Moscow | 12th | 200 m | 22.91[13] |
| 2017 | 2017 World Championships | London | 6th | 200 m | 22.59[14] |
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | The Bowerman (Women's Winner) 2012 | Succeeded by |
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