Dominique Lynn Duncan (born 7 May 1990) is an

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er who is eligible to compete for her home country

Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...

after switching allegiance from the United States of America in 2014. Dominique is a national and African record holder after she won gold alongside

Blessing Okagbare Blessing Oghnewresem Okagbare-Otegheri (born 9 October 1988) is a former Nigerian track and field athlete who specialized in long jump and sprints. She is an Olympic and World Championships medallist in the long jump and a world medalist in t ...

, Regina George and Christy Udoh in the Women's 4 × 200 metres relay event at the

2015 IAAF World Relays The 2015 IAAF World Relays was the second edition of the biennial, global track and field relay race (athletics), relay competition between nations. As in the previous year, it was held in May in Nassau, Bahamas, Nassau, The Bahamas, Bahamas. Apar ...

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Career

College

On 12 June 2009, Dominique alongside Khrystal Carter, Porscha Lucas and

Gabby Mayo Gabrielle Montoya Mayo (born January 26, 1989) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. She attended Texas A&M University. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Mayo attended Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. She won a si ...

broke the

NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships The NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships are the annual collegiate track and field competitions for women athletes representing Division I institutions organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). I ...

record in the 4 × 100 metres event after clocking 42.36s before she went on to win gold in the 4 × 100 metres relay event at the

2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships The 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships were the 89th NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships and the 29th NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore ...

. In 2012, Dominique claimed bronze in the 200 metres event at the

2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships The 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships were the 91st NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships and the 31st NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, I ...

2014–present

After switching allegiance to Nigeria, Dominique competed at the

2014 African Championships in Athletics The 2014 African Championships in Athletics was held in Marrakech, Morocco from 10 to 14 August 2014. The competition was the 19th edition of Africa senior championships. The competition served as preparation to African athletes for the next conti ...

claiming bronze and gold at the 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay events respectively. She – alongside

, Regina George and Christy Udoh – won gold and set a new national record of 1:30.52s in the 4 × 200 metres relay event at the

in Nassau, Bahamas.

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Dominique Duncan
at All-Athletics {{DEFAULTSORT:Duncan, Dominique 1990 births Living people Track and field athletes from Houston Nigerian female sprinters American female sprinters Nigerian people of African-American descent Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Nigeria Medallists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Texas A&M Aggies women's track and field athletes 21st-century American sportswomen Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics

Career

College

2014–present

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