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Jalen Purcell

Jalen Purcell

TTOTTOMen
Birth dateAug 21, 1998
Height-
Weight-

Jalen Purcell is a Trinidad & Tobago sprinter, born on August 21, 1998. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.

His personal bests include 10.17 in the 100m, 20.82 in the 200m, 38.70 in the 4x100m, 3:12.10 in the 4x400m and 3:12.10 in the 4x400m. He has earned 1 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Trinidad & Tobago.

Key facts
100 m
10.17
60 m
6.70
2023 season best
10.38
Mar 31, 2023 · Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA)
2023 season best
Last competition
NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO
May 27, 2023 · 38.70
NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO
Age
28 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 100 m 10.17, 60 m 6.70, 2023 season best 10.38 (Mar 31, 2023, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO, May 27, 2023, 38.70 · 28 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.17*
20.82
4x100m
38.70
4x400mi
3:12.10
4x400m
3:12.10
4x400Metrei
3:11.25
4x400Metre
3:11.25
60m
6.70
60mi
6.70
200m-short-tracki
21.43
200m-short-track
21.43
300m
35.47

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
60mi
6.73-Jan 27, 2023
↑
Texas Tech Invite & Multis, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
2023
100m
10.38+3.1Mar 31, 2023
↑
Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
2023
200m
21.72+2.2Apr 29, 2023
↓
Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout, Terry & Linda Fuller T&F Complex, Lubbock, TX
2023
200m-short-tracki
21.91-Feb 3, 2023
↓
New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Invitational Events
2023
4x100m
38.70-May 27, 2023
↑
NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO
2023
4x400Metrei
3:19.11-Jan 28, 2023
↓
Texas Tech Invite & Multis, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
2022
60m
6.70-Feb 11, 2022
↑
-
2022
60mi
6.70-Feb 11, 2022
↑
Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2022
100m
10.17+3.0Apr 22, 2022
↑
New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM (USA)
2022
200m
20.97+1.4Apr 9, 2022
↓
West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX (USA)
2022
200m-short-track
21.56-Feb 4, 2022
↓
-
2022
200m-short-tracki
21.56-Feb 4, 2022
↓
Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2022
4x100m
39.43-Apr 9, 2022
↑
West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX (USA)
2022
4x400m
3:12.10-Mar 12, 2022
↑
-
2022
4x400mi
3:12.10-Mar 12, 2022
↑
Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i)
2021
60m
6.80-Mar 6, 2021
↑
-
2021
60mi
6.80-Mar 6, 2021
↑
Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i)
2021
100m
10.39+0.7Mar 19, 2021
↑
West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX (USA)
2021
200m
20.82+1.5Apr 3, 2021
↓
West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX (USA)
2021
4x100m
39.56-Apr 3, 2021
↑
West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX (USA)
2021
4x400m
3:17.70-Feb 23, 2021
↑
New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM (USA)
2020
60m
6.75-Jan 24, 2020
↑
-
2020
60mi
6.75-Jan 24, 2020
↑
Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2020
200mi
21.43-Feb 21, 2020
↓
Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2020
200m-short-tracki
21.43-Feb 21, 2020
↓
Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2020
200m-short-track
21.43-Feb 21, 2020
↓
-
2020
4x400Metre
3:11.25-Feb 8, 2020
↓
-
2020
4x400Metrei
3:11.25-Feb 8, 2020
↓
Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2019
100m
10.46-0.6May 11, 2019
↑
Arima (TTO)
2019
200m
21.63+0.0Feb 2, 2019
↓
Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2018
100m
10.30+0.4Jun 23, 2018
↑
Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
2018
200m
21.03+1.3Jun 24, 2018
↓
Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
2018
4x100m
38.89-Aug 12, 2018
↑
Toronto NACAC Championships, Toronto
2017
100m
10.35+2.2Jun 10, 2017
↑
Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2017
200m
21.02+2.1Jun 11, 2017
↓
Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2017
4x100m
39.90-Jul 22, 2017
↑
Trujillo (PER)
2016
100m
10.61+0.6May 28, 2016
↑
Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2016
200m
21.64=+0.2May 8, 2016
↓
Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2016
300m
35.47-Jan 17, 2016-Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2015
100m
10.76+4.5Mar 7, 2015
↑
Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2015
200m
21.36-May 19, 2015
↓
Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2015
4x100m
41.43-Apr 5, 2015
↑
Basseterre (SKN)

2023

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
38.70-May 27NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO
4x100m
38.96-May 25NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO
4x100m
39.36-May 12WT Last Chance Meet
100m
10.45+0.0May 12WT Last Chance Meet
200m
21.72+2.2Apr 29Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout, Terry & Linda Fuller T&F Complex, Lubbock, TX
4x100m
38.92-Apr 1Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
100m
10.38+3.1Apr 1Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
100m
10.38+3.1Mar 31Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
4x100m
39.56-Mar 31Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
4x100m
39.60-Mar 25Masked Rider Open, Terry & Linda Fuller T&F Complex, Lubbock, TX
200m
22.20-1.4Mar 25Masked Rider Open, Terry & Linda Fuller T&F Complex, Lubbock, TX
60mi
6.88-Feb 26Last Chance Indoor Qualifier
60mi
6.90-Feb 26Last Chance Indoor Qualifier
60mi
6.83-Feb 4New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Invitational Events
200m-short-tracki
21.91-Feb 3New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Invitational Events
4x400Metrei
3:19.11-Jan 28Texas Tech Invite & Multis, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
60mi
6.75-Jan 28Texas Tech Invite & Multis, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
60mi
6.73-Jan 28Texas Tech Invite & Multis, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
60mi
6.73-Jan 27Texas Tech Invite & Multis, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
60mi
6.75-Jan 27Texas Tech Invite & Multis, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)

2022

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
17.26+3.0May 7Lone Star Conference, Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, TX
100m
10.32+2.4May 6Lone Star Conference, Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, TX
200m
21.67+1.4May 5Lone Star Conference, Javelina Stadium, Kingsville, TX
100m
10.17+3.0Apr 22Ross Black Open, New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM
4x100m
39.43-Apr 9Jo Meaker Classic and Multi, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX
200m
20.97+1.4Apr 9Jo Meaker Classic and Multi, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX
100m
10.23+2.4Apr 9Jo Meaker Classic and Multi, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX
100m
10.52+2.0Mar 25Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX
4x400m
3:12.10-Mar 12NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)
60m
7.25-Mar 12NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)
60m
6.79-Mar 11NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)
60m
7.02-Feb 26Lone Star Conference Championships, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
60m
6.77-Feb 25Lone Star Conference Championships, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
60m
6.74-Feb 11Texas Tech Shootout, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
60m
6.70-Feb 11Texas Tech Shootout, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
200m-short-track
21.56-Feb 4New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Unseeded
200m-short-track
21.69-Jan 29Texas Tech Invite, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
60m
6.74-Jan 28Texas Tech Invite, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
60m
6.77-Jan 22Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
60m
6.78-Jan 22Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)

2021

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
39.56-Apr 3Jo Meaker Classic & Multi, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX
200m
20.82+1.5Apr 3Jo Meaker Classic & Multi, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX
4x100m
40.56-Mar 19WT Spring Break Classic, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX
100m
10.39+0.7Mar 19WT Spring Break Classic, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX
60m
6.80-Mar 6NJCAA Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)
4x400m
3:13.15-Mar 6NJCAA Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)
200m
21.05-Feb 23T-Bird Qualifier, New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM
4x400m
3:17.70-Feb 23T-Bird Qualifier, New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
60m
6.78-Mar 6NJCAA Indoor Championships, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (i)
200m-short-track
21.48-Mar 6NJCAA Indoor Championships, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (i)
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Honours

🥉

Toronto NACAC Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2018
🥇

Trinidad & Tobago Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2018
🥉

Trujillo Pan American U20 Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2017
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jalen Purcell's 100 m personal best?

Jalen Purcell's 100 m personal best is 10.17, set on Apr 22, 2022 in New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM (USA).

Which events does Jalen Purcell compete in?

Jalen Purcell competes in the 100 m and 60 m.

How did Jalen Purcell perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 10.38, set on Mar 31, 2023 in Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO on May 27, 2023, 38.70.