Emmanuel Wells
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 October 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 60m: 6.48 (Spokane, 2024) 100m: 10.26 (Tucson, 2019) 200m: 20.88 (Tucson, 2019) |
Emmanuel Wells (born 20 October 1997) is an American sprinter. He finished third at the 2025 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships over 60 metres.[1]
Early life
[edit]He is from Seattle, he attended Rainier Beach High School, Central Arizona College and Washington State University.[2]
Career
[edit]Competing for the Washington State Cougars at the Pac-12 Conference Track and Field Championships in Tucson, Arizona in 2019, Wells placed third in the 100 metres with a time of 10.26 seconds and fourth in the 200 metres with a time of 20.88 seconds.[3] By 2021, he was the program-record holder over 60 metres.[4]
He finished third behind Ronnie Baker at the 2025 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, running 6.58 seconds for the 60 metres, and finishing just four-thousandths of a second behind of third placed Coby Hilton.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Nicknamed "RayRay", in October 2020 when video of him from training emerged, and went viral, of him cleanly clearing a 61-inch hurdle (155 centimetres), with a bunny hop, in his socks.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Emmanuel Wells". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Nailed it! Seattle native, WSU track star goes viral for clearing 55-inch hurdle". Fox13Seattle. May 27, 2020. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Area roundup: Sprinter Emmanuel Wells top Coug performer on final day of Pac-12 Championships". Spokesman. May 12, 2019. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Washington State Track and Field's Emmanuel "Ray Ray" Wells Jr. is the Cougars male 2021 Tom Hansen Award winner". Yahoo Sports. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Bakers Wins US Indoor 60m As Kessler, Hiltz Complete Double". Barrons.com. 23 Feb 2025. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.
- ^ Davern, John (23 Feb 2025). "2025 USATF Indoor Track And Field Championship: Recap And Highlights". Flo Track. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.
- ^ Tasch, Justin (October 5, 2020). "Washington State track star goes viral for incredible hurdle". New York Post. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.
- ^ "College athlete Emmanuel 'Ray Ray' Wells Jr clears 155cm bar in viral video". Fox Sports. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.
- ^ McKern, James (1 October 2020). "College athlete Emmanuel "Ray Ray" Wells Jr clears 155cm bar". News.com.au. Retrieved 23 Feb 2025.