Cheriece Hylton was born on 19 December 1996 and is an English sprinter.
11 Facts About Cheriece Hylton
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Cheriece Hylton was invited to the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia as part of the 4 x 400m relay squad.
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Cheriece Hylton grew up in Chislehurst, London, England and attended Bullers Wood School for Girls in Chislehurst, where she took A Levels in ICT, PE and economics.
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Cheriece Hylton studied Business Management at City University London and graduated with a Bachelor Degree.
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Cheriece Hylton came from a background of dance and netball, but was inspired to take up running after seeing Katrina Johnson-Thompson at the 2012 London Olympics.
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Cheriece Hylton is a member of Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Athletic Club and is coached by Ryan Freckleton.
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Cheriece Hylton won silver in the World Junior Championships 4x400m relay team.
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Cheriece Hylton went on to have a successful 2015, winning silver in the 400m at the European Junior Championships with a personal best of 53.16.
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Cheriece Hylton was part of the gold medal winning 4x400m relay team at the Championships.
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In 2015, she was first in the 200m at the Loughborough International and won silver in the Sainsbury's Indoor British Championships in the 200m with a time of 23.80, being beaten by her sister Shannon Cheriece Hylton who took gold.
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Cheriece Hylton returned to the track in 2017, and decided to focus on the 400m.