WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A member of the Leroy Keyes Purdue Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Devynne Charlton will be officially inducted on Friday.
Charlton is a two-time Olympian and five-year letterwinner as a sprinter and hurdler for Purdue Women's Track & Field.
She won 11 individual conference championships while leading the Boilermakers to the 2017 Big Ten Outdoor Championships team title.
Charlton earned seven First Team All-America honors and a pair of Second Team honors during her time at Purdue, and the accolades keep going. She was named the 2017 Purdue Athletics Female Athlete of the Year after winning five Big Ten individual titles and clinching three top eight finishes at the NCAA Championships.
Charlton still holds school records in the 100-meters, 100-meter hurdles, 60-meters and 60-meter hurdles.
She also holds the world record in 60-meter hurdles, which she set earlier this year.
Since graduation, the Boilermaker great has continued competing on the world stage with great distinction for her native Bahamas, most recently in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Q: How would you describe your approach to your athletic and academic pursuits during your time at Purdue?
Charlton: I approached my time at Purdue knowing that it would set me up for success beyond the university, in both my athletic career and future occupation. I felt as though Purdue was a home away from home, and I was surrounded by a group of people that always had the best interest of the student-athlete at heart.
Q: What did you learn during your time at Purdue that has been the most valuable for you?
Charlton: That the connections you make at Purdue will stay with you for the rest of your life. It's very important to network and make lasting friendships.
Q: What advice would you give current student-athletes that you wish someone had given you during your time at Purdue?
Charlton: Take advantage of all the resources Purdue has to offer. Don't be afraid to ask for help or ever feel as though you need to do anything alone.
Q: What is your favorite Purdue Athletics memory?
Charlton: My favorite memory is winning a Big Ten title with my team in 2017 after years of just missing out.
Q: Did you have a favorite coach, trainer, or administrator?
Charlton: I had an academic advisor, Tiffany Britten, who not only cared about my performance in the classroom or on the track, but also cared about me as an individual. She was honest but fair and never let student-athletes just coast through. She held everyone to a higher standard and was personally invested in seeing that we were successful.
Charlton is a two-time Olympian and five-year letterwinner as a sprinter and hurdler for Purdue Women's Track & Field.
She won 11 individual conference championships while leading the Boilermakers to the 2017 Big Ten Outdoor Championships team title.
Charlton earned seven First Team All-America honors and a pair of Second Team honors during her time at Purdue, and the accolades keep going. She was named the 2017 Purdue Athletics Female Athlete of the Year after winning five Big Ten individual titles and clinching three top eight finishes at the NCAA Championships.
Charlton still holds school records in the 100-meters, 100-meter hurdles, 60-meters and 60-meter hurdles.
She also holds the world record in 60-meter hurdles, which she set earlier this year.
Since graduation, the Boilermaker great has continued competing on the world stage with great distinction for her native Bahamas, most recently in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Q: How would you describe your approach to your athletic and academic pursuits during your time at Purdue?
Charlton: I approached my time at Purdue knowing that it would set me up for success beyond the university, in both my athletic career and future occupation. I felt as though Purdue was a home away from home, and I was surrounded by a group of people that always had the best interest of the student-athlete at heart.
Q: What did you learn during your time at Purdue that has been the most valuable for you?
Charlton: That the connections you make at Purdue will stay with you for the rest of your life. It's very important to network and make lasting friendships.
Q: What advice would you give current student-athletes that you wish someone had given you during your time at Purdue?
Charlton: Take advantage of all the resources Purdue has to offer. Don't be afraid to ask for help or ever feel as though you need to do anything alone.
Q: What is your favorite Purdue Athletics memory?
Charlton: My favorite memory is winning a Big Ten title with my team in 2017 after years of just missing out.
Q: Did you have a favorite coach, trainer, or administrator?
Charlton: I had an academic advisor, Tiffany Britten, who not only cared about my performance in the classroom or on the track, but also cared about me as an individual. She was honest but fair and never let student-athletes just coast through. She held everyone to a higher standard and was personally invested in seeing that we were successful.