Malachi Davis
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Malachi Davis is a former British
Olympic
athlete.
Davis was a member of the UCLA athletics team, competing in the 400 metres and 200 metres.
in Athens
, Greece
. Davis was selected to represent the United Kingdom
despite being of American
birth. His selection occurred despite his only securing a British passport two weeks before the selection announcement on the basis of his British mother. He had not visited the United Kingdom until his participation in the UK national trials of 2004.
His performance at the Olympics saw him eliminated in the heats and he was part of the 4x400 metre British team that trailed in 5th in the Olympic final.
Davis represents the Woodford Green with Essex Ladies
athletics club.
Davis also worked for a family in Los Angeles. He was a care taker to two young children Greg and Lauren Winters.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
athlete.
Davis was a member of the UCLA athletics team, competing in the 400 metres and 200 metres.
Athens Olympics
The highlight of Davis's athletics career was his participation in the 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Davis was selected to represent the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
despite being of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
birth. His selection occurred despite his only securing a British passport two weeks before the selection announcement on the basis of his British mother. He had not visited the United Kingdom until his participation in the UK national trials of 2004.
His performance at the Olympics saw him eliminated in the heats and he was part of the 4x400 metre British team that trailed in 5th in the Olympic final.
Later career
Malachi Davis continued to represent the United Kingdom in 2005, participating in the European Cup Athletics and 2005 World Athletics Championships where he was again eliminated in the heats.Davis represents the Woodford Green with Essex Ladies
Woodford Green with Essex Ladies
Woodford Green with Essex Ladies is one of the leading British athletics clubs and is based in Woodford, London. The club topped Division 1 of the British Athletics League for the first time in 2005.-Notable current athletes:* Tiffany Porter* Joice Maduaka...
athletics club.
Davis also worked for a family in Los Angeles. He was a care taker to two young children Greg and Lauren Winters.