Perri Shakes Drayton

Peirresha Alexandra ShakesDrayton is a British track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles and the 400 metres sprint. A knee injury at the 2013 World Championships forced ShakesDrayton to switch events upon her return to athletics.

ShakesDrayton was born in East London, to parents from Grenada and grew up in Bow, where she continues to reside. She attended Holy Family R.C. Primary School in Poplar and Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School in Stepney. She studied sports science at Brunel University, where she graduated with a 21.

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