| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 17, 1980 Houston, Texas |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States Panama |
| Sport | Track |
| Event | 400m hurdles |
| College team | Baylor |
| Club | Santa Monica Track Club |
Bayano Kamani (born 17 April 1980 in Houston, Texas) is a Panamanian hurdler who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the South American record holder in that event. He competed in the 2004 Olympic Games placing 5th in the finals. In 2005 he ran the 2nd fastest time in the world of 47.84. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, reaching the semi-finals.[1]
Previously competed for Westbury High School of Houston, TX and Baylor University where he was inducted to the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015. He was the 1999 and 2001 NCAA Champion in the 400 hurdles. He was also a part of two of Baylor's victorious 4x400 meters relay teams.
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing United States
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| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 2nd | 400 m H | 48.74 |
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 15th (sf) | 400 m H | 50.64 |
| Representing Panama
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| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | 400 m H | 50.10 |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 32nd (h) | 400 m H | 51.18 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 5th | 400 m H | 48.74 |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 5th | 400 m H | 48.24 | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 400 m H | 50.18 |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 6th | 400 m H | 49.30 | |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 400 m H | 49.44 |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | 400 m H | 48.70 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 12th (sf) | 400 m H | 49.13 | |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 11th (h) | 400 m H | 56.45 |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 16th (sf) | 400 m H | 50.48 | |
References
- ^ "Fencing athlete Jimenez earns Panama's 3rd Beijing-2008 pass" Archived August 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Olympics, April 29, 2008
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