Dennick Luke (born 28 January 2001) is a

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. In 2022, he became the national record holder for over 800 metres.

Career

Dennick was selected to compete at the

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in the

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. He was also given the honour of being the flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony. In the race itself, Luke finished eighth in his qualifying heat after falling to the ground after being clipped by another athlete. He finished in a time of 1.54:30. His personal best on 800 m is also the national record. He ran 1:48.22 at the National Stadium,

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on 11 June 2022, breaking the 11-year-old record of Erison Hurtault, who ran 1:48.60 in 2011. Luke competed at the

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, finishing sixth in his 800m heat in a time of 1:50.06. He competed in the 800 metres at the

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in Paris in August 2024, where he ran a new national record time of 1:46.81.

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* 2001 births Living people Dominica male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Dominica Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics People from Saint John Parish, Dominica 21st-century Dominica people Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2023 Pan American Games {{Dominica-athletics-bio-stub