Dentarius Locke
- Born
- Dec 12, 1989 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tampa, United States
- Events
- 100 m · 60 m
Dentarius Locke is an American sprinter born on December 12, 1989, in Tampa, Florida. He specializes in the 100 metres and has broken the prestigious 10-second barrier with a personal best of 9.96 seconds, placing him among the elite sprinters in American history.
Locke developed his sprinting abilities at Florida State University, where he competed collegiately and honed the speed that would eventually take him below ten seconds. His sub-10 performance demonstrated that he possessed world-class acceleration and top-end speed in the most competitive event in track and field.
As a professional, Locke has run for Nike, continuing to compete at the highest levels of American sprinting. His achievement of breaking the 10-second barrier places him in an exclusive club of sprinters and reflects years of dedication to perfecting his craft in one of athletics' most demanding disciplines.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 100 m 9.91 (#135 all-time), 60 m 6.52, 2023 season best 10.40 (Apr 22, 2023, Cregger Track, Columbia, SC (USA)) · Last competition: South Carolina Open, Apr 22, 2023, 10.40 · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60m Indoor | 6.78 | – | Jan 27, 2023 | Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2023 | 100m | 10.40 | +2.4 | Apr 22, 2023 | South Carolina Open |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.74 | -0.4 | Apr 2, 2022 | University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2019 | 100m | 10.24 | +3.1 | Apr 20, 2019 | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m | 21.93 | -0.3 | Mar 22, 2019 | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 60m | 6.59 | – | Mar 5, 2017 | – |
| 2017 | 60m Indoor | 6.59 | – | Mar 5, 2017 | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 10.06 | +5.1 | Mar 31, 2017 | Gainesville, FL (USA) |