Niesha Burgher (born 8 August 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter. She finished third at the Jamaican national championships over 200 metres in 2024.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 August 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 11.06 (El Paso, 2024) 200m: 22.39 (Kingston, 2024) |
Early life
editFrom St. Thomas, Jamaica, she started running competitive meets whilst still in primary school.[2] She attended Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas, and the University of Texas at El Paso.[3][4]
Career
editIn January 2023, in her debut race for UTEP, she broke Tobi Amusan's school record in the indoor 200 metres, running 23.20 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[5][2]
She placed third in the 200 meters at the 2024 Jamaican Championships on 30 June 2024, running a personal best time of 20.39 seconds.[6][7] In July 2024, she was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 200m, where she made it to the semi-finals.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Niesha Burgher". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ a b Blomquist, Bret. "Faces off the field: UTEP track's Niesha Burgher". elpasotimes. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Blomquist, Bret. "Neisha Burgher stamps herself as a UTEP all-time great in senior season". elpasotimes. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Track and field continue strong start at MLK meet". Theprospectordaily. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational". World Athletics. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (June 30, 2024). "Shericka Jackson and Bryan Levell crowned 200m champions at Jamaica National Championships". Sportsmax. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Bea (30 June 2024). "UTEP's Niesha Burgher is headed to her first Olympic Games, Paris 2024". kvia.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Women's 200m Results - Semi-final 2/3" (PDF). olympics.com. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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