Track and Field

Deajah Stevens

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'9"

Age

30

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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