Ayden Owens-Delerme (born 28 May 2000) is a Puerto Rican decathlete. He finished fourth at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.[3]
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| Birth name | Ayden Owens-Delerme | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Puerto Rican | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 May 2000 Pittsburgh, United States | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Decathlon | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Arkansas Razorbacks track and field Michigan Wolverines track and field USC Trojans track and field | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8,732[2] Heptathlon: 6,518 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editBorn in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Owens-Delerme first came to broad recognition as a multi-sport athlete at statewide athletic powerhouse North Allegheny in suburban Wexford. Michael Owens, Ayden Owens-Delerme's father, captained the 1980 basketball team at University of Virginia.[4]
Prep
editOwens is 2018 Gatorade Pennsylvania Men's Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Owens-Delerme concluded his prep career ranked Top 10 nationally in seven different track events.
Owen is a 2018 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state champion in the 110 meters hurdles (13.69), 300 meters hurdles (36.68), 200 meters and finished second in the long jump 7.09 m (23 ft 3 in) representing North Allegheny Senior High School at Seth Grove Stadium in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. At the 2018 PIAA Class AAA meet, Owens-Delerme won three events and finished second in another, single-handedly winning the state title for North Allegheny.
Owens is a four-time New Balance National All-American and won the 2018 New Balance indoor 60 meters hurdles title with a state-record time of 7.59 and was the decathlon champion at the 2017 New Balance Nationals Outdoor.
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NCAA
editOwens-Delerme was a grad of North Allegheny before attending University of Southern California where he was named 2019 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, and then University of Michigan where he earned 2021 Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year, before transferring to the University of Arkansas for whom he won the 2022 NCAA championship decathlon, following which he was named the 2022 SEC Field Athlete of the Year.[6] Owens-Delerme graduated with a BS Biomedical Engineering from University of Michigan in 2021 and graduated from University of Arkansas Walton College of Business MBA program in 2023.[7]
Owens-Delerme is a 9-time NCAA Division 1 All-American, 3-time NCAA Champion, 2-time Southeastern Conference Champion, 1-time Big Ten Conference Champion, 1-time Pac-12 Conference Champion, and 17-time All-Conference finalist.[8]
Professional
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Despite being born and raised in Pennsylvania, Owens-Delerme represents the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on the international stage, as his family on his mother's side are Puerto Rican and he visited the island yearly in his childhood.[12]
Competing at the 2022 World Athletics Championships decathlon in Eugene, Oregon, Owens-Delerme was placed third overall after the 100 metres, shot put and long jump events and took the lead overnight after a personal best 45.07 in the 400m.[13][14] After subpar second-day performances in the javelin and pole vault, he fell behind eventual champion Kevin Mayer and others, eventually finishing 4th.
He competed in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the decathlon, finishing in ninth place overall.[15]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
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Representing  Puerto Rico
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| 2023 | World Athletics Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th | Decathlon | 6148 points 8 events[16] | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Decathlon | 8281 points | ||
| 2022 | World Athletics Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | Decathlon | 8532 points NR | |
| 2018 | World Athletics U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 12th | Decathlon | 6744 points | |
| 2018 | Puerto Rico U20 Outdoor Championships | Peñuelas, Puerto Rico | 1st | 200 meters | 21.29 | |
Representing  United States
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| 2017 | USATF U20 Outdoor Championships[17] | California State University, Sacramento | 12th | 110 meters hurdles | 14.19 | |
| 26th | 400 meters hurdles | 54.99 | ||||
| 2016 | USATF U20 Outdoor Championships | California State University, Sacramento | 1st | 400 meters hurdles | 53.13 | |
| 2015 | USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships[18] | University of North Florida | 3rd | Decathlon | 5626 points | |
Personal bests
editInformation from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
- As of May 20, 2024
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
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| Decathlon | 8,732 points | Walnut | April 18, 2024 | 8,732 points |
| 100 meters | 10.27 (+1.2 m/s) | Walnut | April 13, 2022 | 1,030 points |
| Long jump | 7.82 m (25 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | Albuquerque | March 10, 2023 | 1,015 points |
| Shot put | 16.26 m (53 ft 4 in) | Walnut | April 17, 2024 | 867 points |
| High jump | 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄4 in) | Fayetteville | January 28, 2022 | 840 points |
| 400 meters | 45.07 | Eugene | July 23, 2022 | 1,056 points |
| 110 meters hurdles | 13.57 (+3.8 m/s) w | Fayetteville | March 16, 2024 | 1,031 points |
| Discus throw | 46.88 m (153 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Walnut | June 23, 2023 | 806 points |
| Pole vault | 5.10 m (16 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | Walnut | April 18, 2024 | 941 points |
| Javelin throw | 59.28 m (194 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | Walnut | April 18, 2024 | 727 points |
| 1500 meters | 4:13.02 | Eugene | July 24, 2022 | 860 points[19] |
| Virtual Best Performance | 9,173 points | |||
International competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | |
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| Representing Puerto Rico
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| 2018 | World Junior Championships | Tampere, Finland | 12th | Decathlon (Junior) | 6744 points | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | Decathlon | 8532 points | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | DNF | Decathlon | DNF | |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 9th | Decathlon | 8437 points | |
References
edit- ^ "OWENS-DELERME Ayden | Paris 2024". olympics.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Price, Shawn (18 April 2024). "Ayden Owens-Delerme's National Record Qualifies For Olympics". arkansasrazorbacks.com.
- ^ "Ayden OWENS-DELERME | Profile". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Ayden Owens Arkansas Razorbacks bio University of Arkansas
- ^ Ayden Owens-Delerme Track & Field Bio 2018 Outdoor Season North Allegheny HS athletic.net
- ^ "Amazing year for North Allegheny grad Ayden Owens-Delerme continues at World Championships". Tribhssn.triblive.com. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Episode 155: Ayden Owens-Delerme May 3, 2022 – Ayden Owens-Delerme may be the best athlete on campus at the University of Arkansas. And it’s something he’s been training for his entire life. Owens-Delerme developed a love for multiple sports as a kid, and had dreams of playing for his home state Pittsburgh Steelers. But Owens-Delerme found a different outlet for his competitive nature… on the track AND in the field. His hard work paid off, and he’s now the collegiate record holder in the decathlon. But along with his success came a difficult choice: Who to represent on the international stage… the United States, or his family’s homeland of Puerto Rico. The decision has paid off for Owens-Delerme, who has lofty Olympic aspirations. And after stops at USC and Michigan, he’s found a home at Arkansas, a place that knows a thing or two about producing Olympians. Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly
- ^ Ayden Owens NCAA Results TFRRS
- ^ "NCAA Decathlon a stepping stone for the World Championships in July". TrackTown USA. 10 June 2022.
- ^ 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships results FlashResults.com
- ^ Why I transferred from USC to Michigan We Play Track
- ^ "Razorback Ayden-Owens Delerme prepares for World Athletics Championships". Kark.com. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Phillips, Mitch (24 July 2022). "Warner's decathlon quest ends, Owens-Delerme takes overall lead". Reuters.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Ayden Owens marcha tercero en el decatlón, tras completarse las primeras tres pruebas en el Mundial". Elnuevodia.com. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Men's Decathlon es Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ 2023 World Athletics Championships – Men's decathlon - Final standings World Athletics
- ^ 2017 USATF Junior Outdoor Championships (Day 2) results athletic.net
- ^ 2015 USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships athletic.net
- ^ Harlan, Chris (25 July 2022). "Former North Allegheny decathlete Ayden Owens-Delerme finishes 4th at World Championships". triblive.com.
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