James Dasaolu
James Dasaolu after his silver medal at Göteborg 2013. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 5 September 1987 London, England |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres 4 × 100 m relay |
| Coached by | Steve Fudge |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.91 (Birmingham 2013) 60 m: 6.47 (Birmingham 2014) |
Medal record | |
James Dasaolu (born 5 September 1987) is a retired British track and field athlete who specialised in the 100 metres. He was the 2014 European champion over the distance.
In July 2013, he became the second fastest Briton of all time after running a 100 m time of 9.91 seconds in the British Championships. In 2014 he won his first major title, claiming the gold medal in the 100 metres at the 2014 European Athletics Championships.