Arizona: A top returning sprinter for the Wildcats… Ran a time of 48.18 in the 400m during the 2001 season… One of the top junior college 400m hurdlers before he was slowed by an injury in 2000, Doumbya is a huge addition to the Wildcats' team this year... He will compete in the 400m hurdles, 400m, 200m and both relay teams.
Central Arizona College: Competed at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, Ariz., from 1999-2000... Ran a career-best of 51.37 in the hurdles while at Central, and clocked a time of 46.19, as well... Finished fourth in the hurdles at the NJCAA Division I Championships as a freshman... More impressively, it was the first year he competed in the event... Was injured and did not compete much of his sophomore year.
High School: Attended Lycee Limamou Laye in Dakar, Senegal... Ran the 100m, 200m and 400m and was a competitive soccer player, too... Ran 10.2h in the 100m and 20.92 in the 200m while a high school student... Was coached by his father, Bassizou.
Personal: Jules Souleymane Doumbya... Born December 31, 1977 in Dakar, Senegal... Son of Bassizou and Betty Boye Doumbya... Majoring in business.
