Bayano Kamani is a former 2-time Olympian who will start his collegiate coaching career as the recruiting coordinator for the Urban Knights Track and Field Team’s, while also assisting Head Coach Charles Ryan with the long sprints/hurdle events.
Kamani was raised in Houston, Tx but as a professional represented Panama five times on the world stage for athletics; making 3 World Championship teams (2003 Paris, 05 Helsinki, 07 Osaka) and 2 Olympic Teams (2004 Greece, and 2008 Beijing). Kamani had his best international finish in 2004 at the XXVIII Olympic Games where he finished 5th overall in the 400m Hurdles just missing a place on the podium in a blistering time of 48.74.
Prior to his professional career, Kamani was a 4 time NCAA Champion and 12 time NCAA All-American while representing Baylor. Bayano’s 4 NCAA Championships came both as an individual, twice winning the 400mH, and twice as a member of the Baylor Bears famed 4x400m Relay teams. He graduated from Baylor in 2002 with a BBA in Management Information Systems.
As a Texas High School star representing Westbury High School in Houston, TX Bayano earned the Gatorade Athlete of the Year as a SR. At the time he also was the State Record Holder in the 300m Hurdles clocking a blistering 35.76, and once held the High School National Record in the 400m Hurdles at 50.86. In addition to being a High School All-American, Kamani also received the Houston Scholar Athlete Award for his academic accomplishments.
Kamani’s Carrer bests:
400m Hurdles: 47.84
400m Dash: 46.66 / 46.20 (indoor)
When asked about the addition of Kamani to the ART U Staff Head Coach Charles Ryan said, “Bayano’s professional and NCAA experience gives him a unique perspective that will be vital to the future of this program, I cannot tell you how exited I am to have a former Olympian by my side as a member of this staff. Bayano will be an excellent recruiter, he understands what it takes to be successful and most importantly he understands the vision and standards that I have for this program to move forward.”
