Saint Lucia  ·  758
🇱🇨 Elite Sprinter  ·  LA 2028 Olympic Hopeful

ZAEL
EMMANUEL

“ THE SAINT ”
100m 200m CARIFTA Champion Saint Lucia 🇱🇨 Diamond League Competitor
10.02
100m Personal Best
20.18
200m Personal Best
National Champion
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10.02s
100m PB
20.18s
200m PB
CARIFTA Gold
National Champion
#46
World 100m Rank
LA 2028
Olympic Target
91.2K+
Social Reach
7.2%
Engagement Rate
10.02s
100m PB
20.18s
200m PB
CARIFTA Gold
National Champion
#46
World 100m Rank
LA 2028
Olympic Target
91.2K+
Social Reach
7.2%
Engagement Rate
Zael Emmanuel — Sprint Athlete, Saint Lucia
10.02
100m PB
#46
World Ranked
🇱🇨
Saint Lucia
23
Years Old
The Athlete

Built In
Castries.
Racing
The World.

"I run for every kid from a small island who was told the world stage wasn't for them."

Born and raised in Castries, Saint Lucia, Zael Emmanuel grew up watching Caribbean sprinters rewrite what was possible on the global stage. Inspired by Julien Alfred's historic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics — his nation's finest moment — he channeled that pride into relentless discipline, training through limited resources and representing Saint Lucia across CARIFTA circuits from age 17.

A full athletics scholarship to the University of Miami followed. Now ranked in the global top 50 in the 100m, carrying a 10.02s personal best, and holding five consecutive national titles, Zael is no longer a regional prospect. He is a legitimate LA 2028 Olympic contender — and a story that resonates across the Caribbean, the diaspora, and the world.

Hometown
Castries, Saint Lucia
Events
100m  ·  200m
Current Base
Miami, FL — USA
Coach
Coach R. Joseph
University
University of Miami
Olympic Target
LA 2028  🎯
Career

The Record
So Far

2020
—NOW
2020
CARIFTA Games U17 — Bermuda
100m · 10.61s · Age 17 · First international appearance
Silver
2021
Saint Lucia National Junior Championships — Double Gold
100m (10.44s) & 200m (21.12s) · First national titles at age 18
Double National Champion
2022
CARIFTA Games U20 — Kingston, Jamaica
100m (10.28s) · 200m (20.71s) · CARIFTA U20 Record broken at 19 years old
Double Gold CARIFTA Record
World U20 Championships — Cali, Colombia
100m Final · 10.32s · 6th Place · Global breakthrough on the world stage
World U20 Finalist
2023
Saint Lucia Senior National Champion — 3rd Consecutive Year
100m (10.19s) + 200m (20.44s) · First senior national title double
Double National Champion
CAC Senior Championships — San Salvador, El Salvador
200m · 20.23s · Competed against elite seniors for first time internationally
Silver
2024
CAC Championships — Kingston, Jamaica · 100m Bronze
10.09s · Personal Best at the time · Earned Diamond League invitation
Bronze
Diamond League Debut — Oslo, Norway
100m · 10.12s · 6th Place · Saint Lucia's first Diamond League representative
Diamond League Debut
2025
Penn Relays — Philadelphia, PA  ·  Personal Best: 10.02s
(+0.8 wind) · World Top 50 ranking achieved · Fastest time ever by a Saint Lucian man
Personal Best World Top 50 National Record
National Champion — 5th Consecutive Title
100m + 200m · Saint Lucia's most decorated active sprinter in history
5× National Champion
Performance

The Numbers
Don't Lie

100m Personal Best
10.02
World Top 50  ·  +0.8 wind  ·  Penn Relays 2025
10.60 regional avg 9.58 WR (Bolt)
200m Personal Best
20.18
Saint Lucia National Record  ·  +1.2 wind  ·  2025
21.40 regional avg 19.19 WR (Bolt)
World Ranking — 100m
#46
World Athletics · 2025 Season · Caribbean Top 8
Caribbean Top 10 #1 World
National Titles
Saint Lucia's Most Decorated Active Sprinter
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
International Medals
7
CARIFTA · CAC Championships · Regionals
3
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
LA 2028 Olympic Standard Progress
98%
Qualifier: 9.99s  ·  Current PB: 10.02s  ·  Gap: 0.03s
Current 10.02  →  Target 9.99  →  LA 2028 🎯
For Brands

Audience &
Reach

Zael's audience is young, engaged, and spans the Caribbean, North America, and the UK diaspora — the exact communities brands are competing to reach authentically, not with advertising spend, but with earned trust.

Social Platforms
Instagram
47.2K
7.8% engagement
TikTok
31.8K
9.2% engagement
X / Twitter
12.4K
4.1% engagement
YouTube
8.9K
5.6% engagement
91.2K+
Total Reach
7.2%
Avg Engagement
2.1M
Monthly Impressions
Geographic Audience
🌴 Caribbean Region41%
🇺🇸 United States34%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom14%
🌍 Other11%
Age Demographic
18 – 2438%
25 – 3434%
35 – 4418%
45+10%
72%
Male
28%
Female
18–34
Core Age
Credibility

What They
Say

"

Zael is one of the most disciplined young athletes I have ever coached. His work rate off the track is just as relentless as what he produces on it. Breaking 10 seconds is not a question of if. It is only a matter of when.

RJ
Coach Richard Joseph
Head Sprint Coach, University of Miami Athletics
"

His CARIFTA performance was historic — a record at 19 years old, then straight to the World U20 Finals. What stands out is not just the speed. It is the composure, the character, and a story that connects with people far beyond athletics.

MA
Marcus Alcide
Saint Lucia Olympic Association, Athletics Director
"

His audience does not just follow him — they are invested in his journey. Every post, every training clip, every race. That kind of authentic connection is what brands spend millions trying to manufacture, and Zael has built it naturally.

DT
Diana Tate
Sports Marketing Consultant, Caribbean & USA Markets
Sponsorships & Collaborations

Partner
With The
Saint

Zael Emmanuel sits at the intersection of elite sport, Caribbean identity, and global ambition. He represents a generation brands need to reach — and a story that makes sponsorship mean something to an audience.

Brand Endorsement
Official ambassador representation. Apparel, footwear, nutrition, technology, and lifestyle brands. Multi-year partnerships available.
Content Creation
Sponsored social content, behind-the-scenes training series, and brand storytelling across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Appearances & Events
Brand activations, youth clinics, school visits, speaking engagements, and promotional appearances across the Caribbean and USA.
Race Kit Sponsorship
Logo placement on competition kit. Brand exposure across Diamond League, CAC, Pan American, and Olympic Qualifier events globally.
Community Programs
Youth development and grassroots sports initiatives in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean. Authentic community access and local brand trust.
LA 2028 Journey
Multi-year partnership tracking Zael's full Olympic campaign. Documentary content, training access, and peak-moment brand positioning.
Official Media Kit — 2025 Edition

Everything
You Need
To Say Yes

Full Career Statistics
Audience Analytics
Partnership Options & Pricing
High-Resolution Photography
Official Bio & Timeline

The Zael Emmanuel Media Kit contains everything a brand, agency, or recruiter needs. Available instantly on request. Confidential handling guaranteed.

Brand & Sponsorship Inquiries

Let's Build
Something
Great Together

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