| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ayden Owens |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | 28 May 2000 Pittsburgh, United States |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Decathlon |
| College team | Arkansas Razorbacks track and field Michigan Wolverines track and field USC Trojans track and field |
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Ayden Owens-Delerme (born 28 May 2000) is a Puerto Rican decathlete. He finished fourth at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.[1]
Professional
Despite being born and raised in the United States, Owens-Delerme represents Puerto Rico on the international stage, as his family on his mother's side are Puerto Rican and he visited the island yearly in his childhood.[2]
Competing at the 2022 World Athletics Championships decathlon in Eugene, Oregon, Owens-Delerme was placed third overall after the 100 metres, shot put and long jump events and took the lead overnight after a personal best 45.07 in the 400m.[3][4] After subpar second-day performances in the javelin and pole vault, he fell behind eventual champion Kevin Mayer and others, eventually finishing 4th.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico | ||||||
| 2023 | World Athletics Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th | Decathlon | 6148 points 8 events[5] | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Decathlon | 8281 points | ||
| 2022 | World Athletics Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | Decathlon | 8532 points NR | |
| 2018 | World Athletics U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 12th | Decathlon | 6744 points | |
| 2018 | Puerto Rico U20 Outdoor Championships | Peñuelas, Puerto Rico | 1st | 200 meters | 21.29 | |
Representing  United States | ||||||
| 2017 | USATF U20 Outdoor Championships[6] | California State University, Sacramento | 12th | 110 meters hurdles | 14.19 | |
| 26th | 400 meters hurdles | 54.99 | ||||
| 2016 | USATF U20 Outdoor Championships | California State University, Sacramento | 1st | 400 meters hurdles | 53.13 | |
| 2015 | USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships[7] | University of North Florida | 3rd | Decathlon | 5626 points | |
NCAA
Owens-Delerme was a grad of North Allegheny before attending University of Southern California where he was named 2019 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, and then University of Michigan where he earned 2021 Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year, before transferring to the University of Arkansas for whom he won the 2022 NCAA championship decathlon, following which he was named the 2022 SEC Field Athlete of the Year.[8] Owens-Delerme graduated with a BS Biomedical Engineering from University of Michigan in 2021 and graduated from University of Arkansas Walton College of Business MBA program in 2023.[9]
Owens-Delerme is a 9-time NCAA Division 1 All-American, 3-time NCAA Champion, 2-time Southeastern Conference Champion, 1-time Big Ten Conference Champion, 1-time Pac-12 Conference Champion, and 17-time All-Conference finalist.[10]
Prep
Owens is 2018 Gatorade Pennsylvania Men's Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Owens-Delerme concluded his prep career ranked Top 10 nationally in seven different track events.
Owen is a 2018 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state champion in the 110 meters hurdles (13.69), 300 meters hurdles (36.68), 200 meters and finished second in the long jump 7.09 m (23 ft 3 in) representing North Allegheny Senior High School at Seth Grove Stadium in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. At the 2018 PIAA Class AAA meet, Owens-Delerme won three events and finished second in another, single-handedly winning the state title for North Allegheny.
Owens is a four-time New Balance National All-American and won the 2018 New Balance indoor 60 meters hurdles title with a state-record time of 7.59 and was the decathlon champion at the 2017 New Balance Nationals Outdoor.
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Early life
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Owens-Delerme first came to broad recognition as a multi-sport athlete at statewide athletic powerhouse North Allegheny in suburban Wexford. Michael Owens, Ayden Owens-Delerme's father, captained the 1980 basketball team at University of Virginia.[14]
References
- ↑ "Ayden OWENS-DELERME | Profile". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ "Razorback Ayden-Owens Delerme prepares for World Athletics Championships". Kark.com. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ Phillips, Mitch (24 July 2022). "Warner's decathlon quest ends, Owens-Delerme takes overall lead". Reuters.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ "Ayden Owens marcha tercero en el decatlón, tras completarse las primeras tres pruebas en el Mundial". Elnuevodia.com. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ 2023 World Athletics Championships – Men's decathlon - Final standings World Athletics
- ↑ 2017 USATF Junior Outdoor Championships (Day 2) results athletic.net
- ↑ 2015 USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships athletic.net
- ↑ "Amazing year for North Allegheny grad Ayden Owens-Delerme continues at World Championships". Tribhssn.triblive.com. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ Episode 155: Ayden Owens-Delerme May 3, 2022 – Ayden Owens-Delerme may be the best athlete on campus at the University of Arkansas. And it’s something he’s been training for his entire life. Owens-Delerme developed a love for multiple sports as a kid, and had dreams of playing for his home state Pittsburgh Steelers. But Owens-Delerme found a different outlet for his competitive nature… on the track AND in the field. His hard work paid off, and he’s now the collegiate record holder in the decathlon. But along with his success came a difficult choice: Who to represent on the international stage… the United States, or his family’s homeland of Puerto Rico. The decision has paid off for Owens-Delerme, who has lofty Olympic aspirations. And after stops at USC and Michigan, he’s found a home at Arkansas, a place that knows a thing or two about producing Olympians. Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly
- ↑ Ayden Owens NCAA Results TFRRS
- ↑ 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships results FlashResults.com
- ↑ Why I transferred from USC to Michigan We Play Track
- ↑ Ayden Owens-Delerme Track & Field Bio 2018 Outdoor Season North Allegheny HS athletic.net
- ↑ Ayden Owens Arkansas Razorbacks bio University of Arkansas