Simi Gbadegesin

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Duke Track and Field takes on Studio in Kennedy Tower in Durham, NC on September 17, 2019.

Duke Track and Field takes on Headshots in Kennedy Tower in Durham, NC on September 17, 2019.

Position:
Sprints
Height:
5-6
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.

2018-19 T&F: Competed in three meets during the indoor season … at the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup (1/12), earned third in the 400m (59.19) and fourth in the 4x400m relay (3:52.13) … participated in six meets during the outdoor campaign … at the Virginia Grand Prix (4/26), clocked two personal-bests in the 200m (24.83) and the 400m (56.85).

2017-18 T&F: Participated in three competitions during the indoor campaign and four competitions during the outdoor season of her freshman year … opened the indoor campaign with a fourth-place finish in the 400m at the Carolina Cup (1/13), posting a time of 59.18 … helped the 4x400m relay squad capture earn a fourth-place finish at the Carolina Cup with a time of 3:55.30 … helped the distance medley relay team capture a first-place finish at the Armory Invite (1/27), securing the top spot with a time of 11:42.66 … posted a top 10 finish at the Battle of the Blues (4/6) in the 200m with a time of 25.12 to finish eighth … was a part of a 4x400m relay team that finished third at the Battle of the Blues with a time of 3:44.97.

Prior to Duke: Lettered for four years in track & field under the guidance of coaches Tommy Mistretta and Persephanie McRae at Durham School of the Arts…2017 2A Outdoor State Runner-up in the 400m…2016 2A Indoor State Runner-up in the 500m…2015 2A Indoor State Champion in the 500m…2014 2A Indoor and Outdoor State Champion in the 4x400m relay…Named to the Academic Honor Roll…A member of Spanish Honor Society…Was a National AP Scholar and a North Carolina Scholar.

Personal: Daughter of Rasheed and Abiola Gbadegesin…Born October 6, 1999…Has one brother, Seyi

Duke Indoor PRs
200m – 25.79 (1/24/2019)
400m – 57.83 (2/8/2019)

Duke Outdoor PRs
200m – 24.83 (4/26/2019)
400m – 56.85 (4/26/2019)