Rai Benjamin is a professional sprinter and hurdler from the United States. With an individual best of 46.17 seconds, he turned into the second-quickest man ever in the 400m hurdles. Benjamin started representing the USA in worldwide competitions in 2018. He has competed in events, for example, the 2020 Olympics, Herculis Meeting International, Diamond League, World Championships, the XXXII Olympic Games, and Weltklasse Zürich.
Benjamin, a two-time NCAA Champion, is likewise a three-time National Champion and has been participating in the USA National Championships beginning around 2016, procuring various honors. In college, he represented the UCLA Bruins and later the USC Trojans. Benjamin reached a world ranking of second in the Men's 400m hurdles event and stood firm on this foothold for a long time. He was recently positioned fourth in the Men's Overall Ranking and at present holds the seventh spot in that list.
How many Medals does Rai Benjamin have?
Rai Benjamin has eight medals in major competitions. The two-time Olympian won a gold and a silver in 2020 in the 4 x 400m Relay and 400m Hurdles event respectively. Benjamin has five World Championships medals to his name including gold and silver two times each, and a bronze. In addition, he won the silver with a second spot at the CARIFTA Games (U-20) in 2015 while representing Antigua and Barbuda.
Benjamin's first medal came at the CARIFTA Games (U20) in 2015 as an individual from Antigua and Barbuda. He finished the 400m event with a time of 46.19 seconds and secured the silver. He bagged his second medal and first gold medal at the 2019 World Championships in the 4 × 400 m relay, clocking at 2:56.69. He additionally bagged a silver at the same meet in the 400 m hurdles event with a time of 47.66 seconds.
While representing the United States at the 2020 Olympics, Benjamin clinched a gold in the 4 x 400 m relay and a silver in the 400 m hurdles event with a time of 2:55.70 and 46.17 seconds respectively. He participated again at the World Championships in 2022 and won a silver in the 400 m hurdles event clocking at 46.89 seconds. A dominant performer on the stage of the World Championships secured a gold in the 4 x 400 m relay and a bronze in the 400 m hurdles event.
Rai Benjamin’s Medals Tally
| Meet and Year | Event | Medal |
| Olympics 2020 | 4×400 m relay | Gold |
| Olympics 2020 | 400 m hurdles | Silver |
| World Championships 2019 | 4×400 m relay | Gold |
| World Championships 2019 | 400 m hurdles | Silver |
| World Championships 2022 | 400 m hurdles | Silver |
| World Championships 2023 | 4×400 m relay | Gold |
| World Championships 2023 | 400 m hurdles | Bronze |
| CARIFTA Games (U-20) 2015 | 400 m | Silver |
FAQs on Rai Benjamin
A. Rai Benjamin has eight medals in major competitions.
A. Rai Benjamin is presently 27 years old as of July 2024.
A. Mount Vernon, New York, United States is the birthplace and hometown of Rai Benjamin.
A. The billed weight of Rai Benjamin is 77 kg (170 pounds).
A. Rai Benjamin was a student at the University of Southern California.
