Ryiem Forde

Ryiem Forde (born 23 May 2001) born is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. In July 2023, he was runner-up in the Jamaican national championship over 100 metres.^[1]

Ryiem Forde

Personal information
Nationality	Jamaican
Born	(2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 22)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100m: 9.95 (Budapest, 2023)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Jamaica World Championships 2023 Budapest 4×100 m relay

Early life

Forde attended Jamaica College in Kingston, Jamaica.^[2][3]

Career

In May 2023, Forde ran a new personal best time for the 100 metres of 10.07 seconds in Atlanta, finishing behind compatriot Oblique Seville.^[4][5]

In July 2023, he was runner-up in the Jamaican national championship 100 metres.^[6] In doing this, he ran a new personal best time of 9.96 seconds for the 100 metres.^[7]

He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.^[8][9] He qualified for the final of the 100m, where he finished eighth.^[10]

References

1. "Ryiem Forde". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
2. Reid, Paul A. (May 4, 2021). "MENACING". Jamaica Ovserver. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
3. Lawrence, Hubert (February 4, 2022). "Williams, Anderson set for big clash at New Balance meet". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
4. "Seville wins men's 100m at Atlanta City Games". Jamaica Observsr. May 6, 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
5. ""Bad Day" for Dacres, New Lease on Life for McDonald and Seville wins in Atlanta". athleticsja.org. May 10, 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
6. "SURPRISE! SURPRISE!". Jamaica Observer. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
7. Raynor, Kayon (July 8, 2023). "Jamaica's Jackson sizzles to world lead in 100-metre". Reuters.com. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
8. "Defending champions Fraser-Pryce and Jackson lead Jamaican team for WCH Budapest 23". World Athletics. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
9. "Meet the Complete Jamaican Contingent to the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest". Jamaicans.com. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
10. "Men's 100m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.