Omar McLeod

Omar McLeod
Personal information
Born (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994
Clarendon, Jamaica
Sport
SportTrack
Event(s)Hurdles and sprints
College teamArkansas Razorbacks
TeamPUMA
Turned pro2015
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro110 m hurdles
World Championships
2017 London110 m hurdles
World Indoor Championships
2016 Portland60 m hurdles
CACAC Junior Championships (U20)
2012 San Salvador4 × 400 m relay
CARIFTA Games (U20)
2013 Kingston400 m hurdles
2012 Hamilton400 m hurdles
2011 Montego Bay400 m hurdles
2013 Kingston110 m hurdles
2011 Montego Bay4 × 400 m relay
2012 Hamilton4 × 400 m relay
2011 Montego Bay110 m hurdles

Omar McLeod (born 25 April 1994) is a Jamaican professional hurdler and sprinter competing in the 60 m hurdles and 110 m hurdles. In the latter event, he is the 2016 Olympic champion and 2017 World champion. He was NCAA indoor champion in the 60 m hurdles in 2014 and 2015 and outdoor champion in the 110 m hurdles in 2015; he turned professional after the 2015 collegiate season, forgoing his two remaining years of collegiate eligibility. His personal best in the 110 m hurdles (12.90 seconds) ranks him equal 7th on the world all-time list.