Oneka Wilson
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| Nationality | Jamaican | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 June 2003 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Jamaica | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Hurdling | ||||||||||||||
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Oneka Wilson (born 9 June 2003) is a Jamaica hurdler.[1]
Career
Wilson was educated at Hydel High School.[2] She was a finalist competing for Jamaica in the 100 metres hurdles at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, but was unable to start in the final after testing positive for Covid-19.[3][4][5]
Competing for Hydel High, Wilson won the ISSA GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships, breaking the Class One 100m hurdles record in a personal best time of 13.00 seconds. Wilson subsequently won a silver medal in the women’s under-20 100 metres hurdles at the 2022 CARIFTA Games. Although she missed the World U20 Championships that year due to injury, Wilson committed to compete for Clemson University in the United States under coach Lennox Graham, having received a scholarship offer.[6][5]
Competing for Clemson, Wilson won the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title over 60 metres hurdles in 2023, and would go on to retain the ACC title in 2024 and 2025. In February 2025 Wilson set a new personal best of 7.95 seconds in the event.[7] In March 2025, Wilson placed third in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships, in 7.99 seconds.[8]
Wilson set a personal best of 12.70 seconds for the 100 metres hurdles at the 2024 Jamaican Athletics Championships in June 2024.[9] She was a finalist at the 2025 NCAA Championships, placing fifth in 13.02 seconds.[10] Wilson qualified for the final of the 100 metres hurdles at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, but was unable to compete in the final.[11]
Continuing at Clemson, Wilson began her 2026 indoor season finishing runner-up to compatriot Danielle Williams over 60 metres hurdles at the Clemson Invitational.[12] Competing at the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, she qualified for the final of the 60 metres hurdles, placing sixth overall.[13][14] She was selected to represent Jamaica at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland.[15]
References
- ^ "Oneka Wilson". World Athletics. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Wilson hurdles from Hydel to Clemson". Jamaica Gleaner. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Nugent, Vascianna, Levell make progress in Nairobi". Track Alerts. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ a b Bailey, Robert (11 August 2022). "Hydel's Wilson takes Clemson's scholarship offer". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Oneka Wilson off to Clemson". Jamaica Gleaner. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Oneka Wilson wins historic third ACC 60mh title". Jamaica Observer. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships". World Athletics. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Jamiacan Championships". World Athletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships". World Athletics. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Jamaica Strikes Gold at Pan American Games". Jamaica Observer. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Oakley starts indoor season well". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Shenese Walker, Tyrice Taylor ahead in their events at NCAA Indoor Championships". Jamaica Observer. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Jamaica's Taylor and Marshall go 1-2 in 800m at NCAA Indoor Championships". Jamaica Observer. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ Smith, Gary (9 March 2026). "Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson headlines the Jamaica 2026 World Indoor team". World-Track. Retrieved 10 March 2026.