Sanjay Ayre

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSanjay Claude•Ayre
Used nameSanjay•Ayre
Born19 June 1980 in Kingston, Kingston (JAM)
Measurements188 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsAuburn Tigers, Auburn, Alabama (USA)
NOC Jamaica
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Sanjay Ayre was a long sprinter who competed at the 2000 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning a gold medal with Jamaica in the 2000 4x400 metre relay. Ayre also took home a bronze medal at the 2004 World Championships in the 4-lap relay and was a gold medalist in the event at the 2004 World Indoor Championships.

Although born and raised in Jamaica Ayre moved to the United States in high school and attended DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City. He was the 1999 US Scholastic Champion at 400 metres both indoors and outdoors. Ayre then attended Auburn University where he finished third in the 400 metres at the 2003 NCAA Indoor Championships. Ayre was world ranked #10 in 2007, his only appearance in the world top 10.

Personal Best: 400 – 44.92 (2002).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics JAM Sanjay Ayre
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Jamaica 1 h1 r1/3 Silver
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics JAM Sanjay Ayre
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h2 r1/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Jamaica 7

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