# Dezerea Bryant

Dezerea Bryant (born April 27, 1993) is an American sprinter competing in the 100 metres and 200 m. She was the 200 m national champion in 2019. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, she placed 5th in the 200 m and earned a bronze medal in the Women's 4x100m Relay. She has earned 17 NCAA Division 1 All-American honors and won the NCAA 200m championship in 2015 over The Bowerman Award Winner, Jenna Prandini. Bryant set a low-altitude collegiate record in 200 metres with 22.18. No, she is not the sister of American football player Dez Bryant.

## NCAA

Bryant was an 17-time NCAA Division 1 All-American (recognized by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) and 22-time all-conference sprinter.

### Clemson

Bryant is a nine-time All-American and nine-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference in her first two collegiate seasons.
| Year | ACC Indoor | NCAA Division I National Indoor Track and Field Championships | ACC Outdoor | NCAA Division I National Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2012 | 7.25 1st 23.26 1st | 7.28 6th 23.36 7th | 11.29 1st 23.05 1st 43.58 1st | 23.08 12th 43.52 3rd |
| 2013 | 7.27 1st 23.22 1st | 7.24 4th 23.00 4th | 11.42 1st 23.21 2nd 43.59 1st | 11.27 (w) 9th 22.54 (w) 5th 43.76 3rd |

### Kentucky

Bryant is a nine-time All-American at Kentucky and 13-time All-South eastern conference. Watch Dezerea Bryant win 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Women's 200m
| Year | SEC Indoor | NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships | SEC Outdoor | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2014 | 22.75 2nd 7.16 1st 3:36.65 4th | 7.12 2nd 22.69 1st 3:37.69 12th | 22.68 2nd 11.24 3rd 43.25 2nd 3:34.93 4th | 3:39.09 22nd |
| 2015 | 7.18 2nd 23.02 2nd 3:31.43 2nd | 7.27 7th 22.86 3rd 3:33.17 7th | 22.65 3rd 11.33 4th 42.85 3rd 3:34.38 4th | 11.01 (w) 3rd 22.18 1st |

## Professional

Dezerea Bryant worked two seasons as a Volunteer Assistant Coach with Tennessee's track and field team in 2015–2017. After a stellar collegiate sprinting career, Bryant worked with the Tennessee sprints and relays. In Fall 2017, Bryant moved to the training group in Florida.

## Statistics

Information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.

### Personal bests

* w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
| Event | Time | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date | Notes |
| 60 m | 7.11 | n/a | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | March 5, 2017 | |
| 100 m | 10.99 | +1.8 | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | June 21, 2018 | |
| 100 m | 10.96 w | +4.0 | Austin, Texas, U.S. | May 3, 2014 | Wind-assisted |
| 200 m | 22.18 | +1.9 | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | June 13, 2015 | |
| 200 m indoor | 22.69 | n/a | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | March 14, 2014 | |
| 4×100 m relay | 42.24 | n/a | San José, Costa Rica | August 9, 2015 | |
| 4×200 m relay | 1:30.87 | n/a | Nassau, Bahamas | April 22, 2017 | |

### Seasonal bests

* w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)

### International championship results

* PB = personal best
| Year | Championship | Position | Event | Venue | Notes |
| Representing the United States ||||||
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 43.44, PB |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | 11th | 100 m | Barcelona, Spain | 11.77 |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | 3rd | 200 m | Barcelona, Spain | 23.15 |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Barcelona, Spain | 43.89 |
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | 3rd | 200 m | San José, Costa Rica | 22.58 |
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | San José, Costa Rica | 42.24, PB |
| 2017 | World Relays | 3rd | 4×200 m relay | Nassau, Bahamas | 1:30.87, PB |
| 2018 | Athletics World Cup | DNF | 4×100 m relay | London, England | Teammate injured |
| 2018 | NACAC Championships | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 42.50 |
| 2019 | World Relays | 1st | 4×100 m relay | Yokohama, Japan | 43.27 |

### National championship results

* PB = personal best
* w = wind-assisted (over +2.0 m/s)
* Q = qualified for the next round
| Year | Championship | Position | Event | Venue | Notes |
| Representing the Milwaukee Mustangs Track Club ||||||
| 2010 | U.S. Junior Championships | 5th | 100 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 11.66 |
| 2010 | U.S. Junior Championships | 3rd | 200 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 23.73 |
| Representing the Clemson Tigers ||||||
| 2012 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 7th | 200 m | Nampa, Idaho | 23.36 |
| 2012 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 6th | 60 m | Nampa, Idaho | 7.28 |
| 2012 | NCAA Division I Championships | 12th | 200 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 23.08 |
| 2012 | NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd | 4×100 m relay | Des Moines, Iowa | 43.52 |
| 2012 | U.S. Junior Championships | 1st | 100 m | Bloomington, Indiana | 11.43 |
| 2012 | U.S. Junior Championships | 2nd | 200 m | Bloomington, Indiana | 23.30 |
| 2013 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 5th | 200 m | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 23.00, indoor PB |
| 2013 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 4th | 60 m | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 7.24 |
| 2013 | NCAA Division I Championships | 9th | 100 m | Eugene, Oregon | 11.27 w, wind-assisted |
| 2013 | NCAA Division I Championships | 5th | 200 m | Eugene, Oregon | 22.54 w, wind-assisted |
| 2013 | NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd | 4×100 m relay | Eugene, Oregon | 43.76 |
| 2013 | U.S. Championships | 16th | 100 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 11.20, PB |
| 2013 | U.S. Championships | 10th | 200 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 22.87 |
| Representing the Kentucky Wildcats ||||||
| 2014 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 1st | 200 m | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 22.69, PB |
| 2014 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 2nd | 60 m | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 7.12, PB |
| 2014 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 12th | 4×400 m relay | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 3:37.69 |
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 7th | 60 m | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 7.27 |
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 3rd | 200 m | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 22.86 |
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships | 7th | 4×400 m relay | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 3:33.17 |
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd | 100 m | Eugene, Oregon | 11.01 w, wind-assisted |
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Championships | 1st | 200 m | Eugene, Oregon | 22.18, PB |
| 2015 | U.S. Championships | 8th | 100 m | Eugene, Oregon | 11.08 |
| 2015 | U.S. Championships | 5th | 200 m | Eugene, Oregon | 22.48 |
| Representing Nike ||||||
| 2016 | U.S. Indoor Championships | 6th | 60 m | Portland, Oregon | 7.24 |
| 2017 | U.S. Indoor Championships | 2nd | 60 m | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 7.11, PB |
| 2017 | U.S. Championships | 28th | 100 m | Sacramento, California | 11.42 |
| 2017 | U.S. Championships | 13th | 200 m | Sacramento, California | 23.25 |
| 2018 | U.S. Indoor Championships | 3rd (semi 3) | 60 m | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 7.39, Q |
| 2018 | U.S. Championships | 6th | 100 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 11.17 |
| 2019 | U.S. Championships | 4th | 100 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 11.29 |
| 2019 | U.S. Championships | 1st | 200 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 22.47 |
| 2021 | 2020 United States Olympic Trials | 9th | 100 m | Eugene, Oregon | 11.03 |
| 2021 | 2020 United States Olympic Trials | 6th | 200 m | Eugene, Oregon | 22.24 |

### Diamond League

| Year | Meet | Event | Time |
| 2015 | Diamond League Lausanne | 200 metres | 22.63 |
| 2021 | Diamond League Monaco | 200 m | 22.79 +0.7 |
| 2021 | Diamond League Gateshead | 200 m | 22.95 +0.2 |
| 2021 | Diamond League Zürich Final | 200 m | 22.99 +0.6 |

## World ranking

Dezerea Bryant was ranked tenth in 200 metres in 2015. Bryant was ranked 13th in 200 metres in 2021.