Davonte Stewart (born June 11, 1993) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. He graduated from the University of Southern California in May 2015 with a degree in Communications[1] and is one of the top 200m runners on the West Coast. He was one of USC's top 400m runners.[2]

Davonte Stewart
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1993-06-11) June 11, 1993 (age 33)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportRunning
Events
100 metres, 200 metres
College teamUSC Trojans
Achievements and titles
Personal bests100m: 10.51 (Norwalk 2011)
200m: 20.55 (Eugene 2012)

Early years

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A native of Rialto, California, Stewart attended A. B. Miller High School in Fontana, California, where he burst onto the scene at the 2010 CIF Southern Section, winning both the 100 m and 200 m.[3]

High School athletics

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At the 2010 CIF California State Meet, he was runner-up in the 200 m behind Remontay McClain. In 2011, he repeated as 100 m champion at the CIF SS meet, with a personal best of 10.51 s.[4] He was classified as a junior athlete for the 2012 season, and Stewart was eligible for the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics.

In his freshman year at USC, Stewart ran a 20.62 in the 200 m at the Trojan Invitational in Los Angeles.[5] He finished third in 200 m at the 2012 Pac-12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, behind only James Alaka and Aaron Brown.[6]

References

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