RAE EDWARDS
Event: 100m
Height: 6-0
Weight: 174
PR: 10.02 (2009)
Born: May 7, 1981 in Opelkia, Ala.
Current Residence: Kansas City, Ks.
High School: Opelkia (Ala.) HS '99
College: Bevill State CC '00; Kansas City CC '02
Coach: Self
Agent: Tony Campbell
Club: Nike

Career Highlights: 3rd at 2009 USA Outdoor Champs; 2000 U.S. Junior 100m & 200m champion; 2000 JUCO 100m & 200m Outdoor champion

With his third-place finish at the 2009 USA Outdoor Championships, Edwards earned a spot on a World Outdoor Championships roster for the first time in his career. Following his sixth-place finish in the 100 meters at the 2005 USA Outdoor Championships, Edwards was selected to be a member of the Team USA 4x100m relay pool for the 2005 World Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Helsinki, Finland, though he did not compete. In 2005 Edwards posted a new personal best of 10.08, which bettered his previous career best of 10.09 from 2003. The 2000 JUCO national 100m and 200m outdoor champion while attending Bevill State Community College, that year Edwards also won the USA Junior national titles in both events. In 2005 Edwards equaled his personal best in the 100 meters with a 10.09 performance in the semifinals at the USA Outdoor Championships.

2009: 3rd at USA Outdoors (10.00)...6th at World Outdoor Champs semifinal (10.14)...2nd at Hengelo (10.02PR)
2008: 10th in Olympic Trials semi-finals 100m (10.16)
2005: 6th at USA Outdoor Champs (10.35)3rd in semis at USA Outdoor champs (10.09=PR)
2004: 6th in 100m quarterfinal at Olympic Trials (10.30)bests of 10.16, 20.60.
2003: 6th in 100m at USA Outdoors (10.25)7th in 200m semis at USA Outdoors (20.80)bests of 10.09PR & 20.81
2002: 7th in opening round 100m at USA Outdoors (10.60)bests of 10.36 & 20.99.
2001: Did not compete.
2000: USA Junior 100m & 200m championJUCO 100m & 200m champion5th in 100m semis at World Junior Champsbests of 10.18 & 20.57A

9/1/09