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}} Alonso Reno Edward Henry (born 8 December 1989), commonly known as Alonso Edward, is a Panamanian sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He set a South American junior record in the 100 m in 2007 and he attended his first World Junior Championships in 2008, finishing in sixth place. He made significant improvements in the 2009 season, setting national records in the 100 m and 200 m in May, and winning both events at the 2009 South American Championships in Athletics. Prior to the 2009 World Championships he again beat the 200 m national record, becoming the fourth fastest runner of the season. At his first ever World Championships he set a South American record to win the silver medal in the 200 metres final, becoming the youngest ever medallist in that event. ==Early career== Born in Panama City, Panamá he is of Jamaican descent on his mother's side.〔 〕〔 〕 He was initially coached by Cecilio Woodruf in his home country and came to prominence on the youth and junior athletics circuit, winning a 100/200 m double at the South American Youth Championships and the 100 m gold at the 2007 South American Junior Championships.〔Biscayart, Eduardo (2009-12-29). (Alonso Edward: at 19, faster than Bolt ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-12-30.〕 His time of 10.28 seconds, at the junior championships, was a new South American junior record, improving upon his own previous mark.〔Biscayart, Eduardo (2007-07-02). (Edwards runs 10.28 100m at South American Junior Champs ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-08-08.〕 He also attended the 2007 Pan American Junior Championships, but pulled up in the heats.〔(Pan American Junior Championship ). WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY. Retrieved on 2009-08-08.〕 Following in the footsteps of fellow Panamanian athlete Irving Saladino, he moved to train in Brazil but an injury interrupted the start of his season, all but eliminating his chances to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics.〔 While recovering, Edward moved to the United States and enrolled with Barton County Community College in Great Bend, Kansas, working under the tutelage of Matt Kane.〔Biscayart, Eduardo (2009-06-22). (Brazil repeats triumph at South American Championships – Day 3 report ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-08-08.〕 He made his first appearance at a world competition; the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics. A season's best run of 10.91 seconds in the 100 m saw him eliminated in the heats stage.〔(Biography Edward Alonso ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-08-08.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alonso Edward」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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