{{Short description|American sprinter and football player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Dedric Dukes | image = | imagesize = | caption = | nationality = {{USA}} | sport = Running | event = Sprints | club = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|02|04}} | birth_place = Miami, Florida | collegeteam = Florida Gators | height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | pb = '''100 m:''' 10.27 (-1.8)<br>'''200 m:''' 19.97 (-0.6)<br>'''400 m:''' 46.38 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's athletics}} {{MedalCountry |the {{USA}} }} {{MedalCompetition|World Youth Championships}} {{MedalGold|2009 Brixen|Medley relay}} }}
'''Dedric Dukes''' (born February 4, 1992) is an American sprinter and former American football wide receiver. He attended the University of Florida.
A native of Miami, Dukes attended Booker T. Washington High School, where he ran track and played on the football varsity, being teammates with Quinton Dunbar, Lynden Trail, Eduardo Clements and Elkino Watson.
Dukes finished fourth in the 200 m at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics, despite entering the event as World Youth Leading. He also helped the US medley relay squad to a gold medal.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/track/2009-top-boys-track.htm Boys' track and field final marks: World champs]</ref>
Dukes ran 200 m in 19.97 on April 4, 2014, at the Florida Relays, a world leading time at that point.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/florida-relays-dedric-dukes-joanna-atkins |title=Blazing sprint times from Dukes and Atkins |publisher=IAAF |date=April 4, 2014 |accessdate=April 5, 2014 |author=Mulkeen, Jon}}</ref> The time placed him eighth on the all-time collegiate list.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.alligator.org/sports/other_sports/article_f40bf878-bc83-11e3-8969-0019bb2963f4.html |newspaper=The Independent Florida Alligator |title=Dukes leads charge for Gators at home meet |date=April 5, 2014 |accessdate=April 5, 2014 |author=Laguna, Lawrence}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/display-article?arId=98148 |magazine=Track & Field News |title=The All-Time Collegiate Men's 200 List |accessdate=April 5, 2014 |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085338/http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/display-article?arId=98148 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==External links== *{{World Athletics||name=Dedric Dukes}} *DyeStat profile for [https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/?athID=176426 Dedric Dukes] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120502061009/http://www.gatorzone.com/trackfield/men/bios.php?year=2012&player_id=147 Florida Gators bio] *[http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=4785788 Scout.com Recruiting Profile] {{Footer IAAF World Youth Champions Medley Relay Men}} {{Authority control}}
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