MTC TALENT MANAGEMENT
Perri ShakesDrayton
400m Hurdler,
2010 European Double Bronze Medallist,
2009 European U23 Champion,
2007 European Junior Silver Medallist,
Personal Bests
400m hurdles: 54.18s
400m: 51.48s
Aged just 21, Perri Shakes-Drayton is one of the most talked about up and coming names in athletics. Perri narrowly missed out on making the team for the Beijing Olympics, but has been strongly touted as a potential medallist for London 2012. Perri, who specialises in the 400m hurdles, has the backing of Olympic 400 hurdles champion Sally Gunnell to go all the way in 2012 and after her recent exploits at the European Championships in Barcelona 2010, where she stormed to 2 bronze medals, many athletics experts are predicting big things for the Londoner.
Perri went to Barcelona hoping to gain experience of the big stage and get to a major final but exceeded all expectations as she claimed a fabulous bronze medal in the 400m hurdles setting a new lifetime best in the semi final and then again in the final. Her exploits placed her as the third fastest British female in history in the 400m hurdles and as if that was not enough, two days later Perri anchored home Great Britain's 4 x 400m relay team with an astonishing run of 49.7s, which was faster than all of the specialist 400m runners on the GB team, to secure the bronze medal for the team and her second of the championship.
Perri, who is currently studying for a degree in Sports Science at Brunel University, has been successful on the junior stages claiming the 2009 U23 European Championship and a silver medal at the 2007 European Junior Championships but has now arrived on the main stage and if she continue her progress then anything is possible for this exceptionally talented athlete.
Sponsored by Nike, Perri is also a brand ambassador for UKA principal partner McCain.
Perri's Sunday Times Interview 24/08/2010
After her exploits in Barcelona, Perri has become a lady in demand and a hot prospect…
morePhillips, Perri and Jenny at Palace 13/08/2010
Phillips Idowu, Perri Shakes-Drayton and Jenny Meadows, 3 of Great Britain's European medallists are all set…
morePerri's Double Medal Glory 08/08/2010
Perri Shakes-Drayton claimed two European Bronze medals and set two new personal best times after a…
morePerri Dominates In Birmingham 28/06/2010
Perri Shakes-Drayton and Phillips Idowu claimed victory to qualify for Great Britain for the upcoming European…
moreLifetime Best For Perri 14/06/2010
Perri Shakes-Drayton has started her 2010 outdoor season in sparkling form as she sets a new…
morePhillips, Jenny and Perri In Squad 09/06/2010
Phillips Idowu, Jenny Meadows and Perri Shakes-Drayton have been named in the Great Britain and Northern…
morePerri to showcase Nike 19/03/2010
Sporting goods giant Nike has chosen MTC's Perri Shakes-Drayton to spearhead their new fashion range...
moreWorld Indoors Start Tomorrow 11/03/2010
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Perri Shakes-Drayton are in Doha as they prepare to represent Great Britain on…
morePhillips, Perri, Harry, Doha...! 24/02/2010
Phillips Idowu, Harry AA and Perri Shakes-Drayton will head to Qatar to represent Great Britain in…
morePB's For Harry And Perri 15/02/2010
European Under 23 Champions claim PB's at the Aviva World Trials and UK championships in Sheffield…
moreAnnabel’s Live At Wimbledon 2009 23/06/2009
Annabel Croft is covering all the action at Wimbledon 2009...
moreCraig Means Business 18/06/2009
Craig Pickering ran the fastest 100m race of his life last night...
morePerri On Radio 5 Live This Morning 17/06/2009
Perri Shakes-Drayton is being interviewed live on Radio 5 Live this morning…
moreMTC Track & Field Stars Impress 08/06/2009
A number of MTC’s athletes were in action over the weekend…
morePerri Smashes UK Record 27/04/2009
Perri Shakes-Drayton was part of the team that smashed a British record at the weekend...
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