Davis Takes Silver in 400m Final at U20 World Championships

TEMPE, Ariz. – What a year it’s been for rising Sun Devil sophomore Jayden Davis.

He’s an NCAA champion, a conference champion and now, a medalist at the World Championships. Davis, a local product from Gilbert, Arizona, added to his growing resume with a silver medal in the Men’s 400m final (46.08) at the U20 World Athletics Championships on Thursday evening in Lima, Peru.

After posting the top times in each of the past two days, Team USA’s Davis was runner-up in the final to South Africa’s Udeme Okon (45.69). He was joined by fellow American Sidi Njie (46.29/3rd) on the podium at Estadio Atletico de la Videna in Lima.

Add a silver medal to his resume ??

Jayden Davis goes 46.08 in tonight’s Men’s 400m final to place second behind Udeme Okon (45.69) ??#ForksUp /// #O2V ???? pic.twitter.com/0TOlPc3PDu

— Sun Devil Track and Field/XC (@SunDevilTFXC) August 30, 2024

Davis breezed past his competition in the days leading up to the final, posting a 46.32 in the opening qualifier and a 45.79 in the semis, winning both of his heats by more than a second.

JAYDEN DAVIS’ ASU CAREER AT A GLANCE

The Gilbert, Arizona, native made his mark on the program in grand fashion in his rookie campaign:

NCAA Indoor Champion (2024, 4×400 relay)

First-Team Indoor All-American (2024, 4×400 relay)

First-Team Outdoor All-American (2024, 4×400 relay)

2024 Pac-12 Champion (2024, 4×400 relay)

U-20 World Athletics Championships Silver Medalist (2024, 400m)

Fastest 4×400 in Men’s Indoor team history – Justin Robinson, Kaleb Simpson, Jayden Davis, Gamali Felix (3:02.35)

Fourth-fastest 4×400 in Men’s Outdoor team history – Jayden Davis, Justin Robinson, Kaleb Simpson, Gamali Felix (3:00.87)