Raheem Hayles
{{Short description|Jamaican athlete (born 2001)}}
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| name = Raheem Hayles
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| nationality = Jamaican
| sport = Athletics
| event = Sprint
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|9|df=yes}}
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| pb =200m: 20.71 (Columbia, 2023)
400m: 44.81 (Austin, 2023)
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{{Medal|Sport|Men's athletics}}
{{Medal|Country|{{Flagu|Jamaica}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|NACAC U23 Championships}}
{{Medal|Gold|2023 San Jose|4x400m relay}}
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Raheem Hayles (born 9 March 2001) is a Jamaican sprinter.{{cite web|title= Raheem Hayles |website=World Athletics|accessdate=16 July 2024|url= https://worldathletics.org/athletes/jamaica/reheem-hayles-14876446}}
Early life
He attended Springfield Gardens High School in Springfield, New York and North Carolina A&T and the University of Florida.{{cite web|url= https://hbcugameday.com/2023/07/03/north-carolina-at-track-star-reheem-hayles-transfers-to-sec/#:~:text=This%20past%20track%20and%20field,men's%20track%20and%20field%20team.|website=hbcuganeday|title= North Carolina A&T track star Reheem Hayles transfers to SEC|date=4 July 2023 |accessdate=16 July 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20240613/powell-lead-jamaicas-push-4x400m-olympic-qualification|website=Jamaica Gleaner|accessdate=16 July 2024|title= Powell to lead Jamaica's push for 4x400m Olympic qualification|date=13 June 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://247sports.com/college/ncat/article/north-carolina-aggies-ncat-state-hbcus-caasports-track-field-redeem-hayles-207892817/amp/ |website=247Sports|accessdate=16 July 2024|title= Track and Field: N.C. A&T's Reheem Hayles earns CAA athlete of the week award|first=David|last=Horton|date=Apr 6, 2023}}
Career
He ran 45.22 seconds for the 400 metres to Jonah sixth at the NCAA final in Austin, Texas in June 2023, having run a 44.81 personal best in the heats.{{cite web|url= https://caasports.com/news/2023/6/7/track-and-field-hayles-qualifies-for-400-meter-final-on-opening-day-of-2023-ncaa-championships.aspx|website=caasports|accessdate=16 July 2024|title= Hayles Qualifies for 400-Meter Final on Opening Day of 2023 NCAA Championships| date=7 June 2023|first=Hunter|last=Peeters}}{{cite web|url=https://caasports.com/news/2023/6/9/track-and-field-hayles-concludes-mens-track-field-season-with-first-team-all-america-honors.aspx|website=caasports|accessdate=16 July 2024|title= Hayles Concludes Men's Track & Field Season with First Team All-America Honors|date=9 June 2023|first=Hunter|last=Peeters}} He was a gold medalist in the 4x400m relay at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships in San Salvador.{{cite web|url= https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7147652?eventId=204595|website=World Athletics|accessdate=16 July 2024|title= NACAC U23 Championships|date=21 July 2023}}
He finished fourth in the 400 metres at the Jamaican Olympic trials in June 2024.{{cite web|url= https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7211616?eventId=10229631|website=World Athletics|accessdate=16 July 2024|title= Jamaican Championships|date=27 June 2024}} He competed in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.{{cite web|url= https://www.watchathletics.com/page/5829/4x400m-mixed-relay-results-paris-olympic-games-2024-athletics |website=Watch Athletics|accessdate=28 December 2024|title=Mixed 4 x 400 Metres Relay - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics|date=3 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/athletics/athletics-regional/item/149220-jaaa-announces-star-studded-team-for-2024-paris-olympic-games|website=Sportsmax.tv|accessdate=8 July 2024|title= JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games|first=Leighton|last=Levy|date=July 7, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/olympic-games/paris24/news/article/jamaica-team-paris-2024-olympic-games|website=World Athletics|accessdate=16 July 2024|title= Jamaica names team for Paris Olympic Games|date=12 July 2024}}
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