Shenese Walker (born 23 January 2003) is a Jamaican sprinter. She won the 60 metres title at the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in the United States.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 January 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| College team | FSU Seminoles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 60m: 7.07 (2026) 100m: 10.80 (2026) 200m: 22.65 (2026) |
Biography
editWalker attended Hydel High School in Jamaica, placing second over 200 metres to Tina Clayton in age-group race at the 2020 Central Athletics Championships.[2] She later competed in the United States for Florida State University.[3]
Walker won the 60 metres at the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships (ACC) winning the title with a time of 7.20 seconds ahead of Dajaz DeFrand. She also placed third behind DeFrand in the 200 metres at the championships.[4] She placed fifth in the final of the 60 metres at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships.[5]
Walker won the 60 metres at the ACC Indoor Championships in March 2025, running 7.21 seconds seconds. She also placed third with a lifetime best of 23.36 seconds in the 200 metres. Walker was a finalist in the 60 metres at the 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, where she ran a personal best of 7.18 seconds and placed seventh overall.[6]
In May 2025, Walker twice ran a personal best in the 100 metres at the NCAA East Championships in Jacksonville, running 11.02 seconds and 10.98 seconds (1.4m/s).[7] She also won the 200 metres in 22.72 seconds.[8] She placed sixth in the final of the 100 metres at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships.[9]
In January 2026, Walker ran a personal best 7.16 seconds for the 60 metres. Shortly afterwards, Walker ran a Florida State (FSU) and Atlantic Coast (ACC) 60m record of 7.09 seconds at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas.[10] She won the 60 metres and 200 metres double at the 2026 ACC Indoor Championships.[11] Competing at the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, she ran a personal best 7.07 seconds for the 60 metres to lead the qualifiers from the preliminary round, before winning the final the following day in 7.08 seconds ahead of Adeajah Hodge.[12][13][14] The following month, she moved to eighth on the Jamaica all-time list for the 100 m with 10.80 seconds (+1.7) in Gainesville, Florida.[15][16] Walker completed a sprint double with wins over 100 metres and 200 metres in May 2026 at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, running a personal best 22.65 for the 200 m.[17][18]
References
edit- ↑ "Shenese Walker". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ Graham, Raymond (April 21, 2021). "Central Champs back on track". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ Graham, Raymond (June 5, 2024). "Hydel past students dominate Ja athletes at NCAA meet". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Virginia Tech Women, North Carolina Men Win 2024 ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships". theacc.com. February 24, 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ Schram, Kani. "Shenese Walker leads FSU to top finishes at ACC and NCAA Championships". fsunews. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Shenese Walker dips under 11 seconds in 100m at NCAA regionals". Jamaica Observer. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ Wafula, Abigael (22 May 2025). "We Don't Have to Worry' - Jamaican Youngster Reassures Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on the Nation's Future". Pulsesports. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships". World Athletics. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Shenese Walker runs 7.09 seconds to break FSU and ACC 60m record". Jamaica Observer. 1 Feb 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Shenese Walker wins 60/200m double at ACC Indoor Championships". Jamaica Observer. 1 Feb 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "JANE HEDENGREN OUTLASTS DORIS LEMNGOLE TO WIN NCAA 5,000 METERS". DyeStat.com. March 14, 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Shenese Walker, Tyrice Taylor ahead in their events at NCAA Indoor Championships". Jamaica Observer. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Kaalund and Tharp threaten world records at NCAA Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ Benatti, Andrea (18 April 2026). "Odey-Jordan (U20) 9.94 (w), Hodge 10.77, Anthony 9.91 and Morales Williams 44.30 headline Gainesville". Atletica Live. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Jamaica's Walker edged by BVI's Hodge in 100m at college meet in Florida". Jamaica Ohserver. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Clemson Women, Virginia Men Win 2026 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships". theacc.com. May 17, 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "CLEMSON WOMEN EDGE DUKE, VIRGINIA MEN VICTORIOUS AT ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS". Dye Stat. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.