Terrell Wilks
Encyclopedia
Terrell Wilks is an America
n sprinter who specializes in the 100
and 200 metres
. He is currently in his junior year at the University of Florida
.
A native of New Haven, Connecticut
, Wilks attended Hillhouse High School
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n sprinter who specializes in the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
. He is currently in his junior year at the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
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A native of New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, Wilks attended Hillhouse High School
Hillhouse High School
James Hillhouse Comprehensive High School is the oldest public high school in New Haven, Connecticut. It is a part of New Haven Public Schools.- History :Established in 1859 as New Haven High School,...
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Personal best
| Distance | Time | venue |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | 10.15 s | Gainesville, Florida (17 May 2009) |
| 200m | 20.53 s | Greensboro, North Carolina (29 May 2010) |