Mikel Thomas
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Mikel Kevon Thomas (born 23 November 1987 in Maloney) is a Trinidad and Tobago hurdler.[2][3][4] He competed in the 110 m hurdles event at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.[4][5][6]
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Full name | Mikel Kevon Thomas |
Born | (1987-11-23) November 23, 1987 (age 36) Maloney, Trinidad and Tobago |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
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Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hurdling |
College team | Kentucky Wildcats[1] |
Updated on 20 December 2014. |
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In January 2021, Mikel Thomas tells his story. Mother hands him the flag at the medal ceremony for his first international medal at 2015 Pan Am Games. Mikel Thomas cried because in 2014, the Olympian, Thomas was homeless.
Outside of sport, coach Thomas became a firefighter.