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Deajah

Stevens

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'9"

Age

29

Hometown

Bayside, NY

Education

Benjamin North Cardozo High School (New York City, N.Y.) ‘14 University of Oregon

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Sean Stevens and Lakia Perkins
  • In 2016, became the first active female student-athlete from the University of Oregon to qualify for the Olympic Games in track and field
  • Prior to transferring to the University of Oregon, attended College of the Sequoias, where she won the California Junior College championships in the 200- and 400-meter events
  • Three-time high school state champion
  • As a high school senior, ranked in the top 10 nationally in the 200, 300 and 400 indoor events.
Career Highlights
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, 2nd
  • 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 2nd
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 7th (200m - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2017 – 5th (200m - Women), 23th (100m - Women)
  • Years of participation: 100m - Women 2017; 200m - Women 2017
  • Top finish: 5th – 2017 (200m - Women)

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