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Calesio Newman (born August 8, 1986 in Green Sea, South Carolina) is a retired sprint athlete, who specialized in the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters. Before turning professional, He competed for the North Carolina A&T Aggies where is was a three time, MEAC conference champion. Newman is the first athlete from A&T to represent the United States internationally in Track & Field.

Early life
Raised in Unincorporated community of Green Sea, Newman attended Green Sea Floyds High School in Horry County, South Carolina. During his 3 varsity seasons, he won 6 individual and 1 team SCHSL championships, including class A titles in the 200 meters; 110 meter hurdles and three 100 meter titles in 2002, 2004 & 2005.

Amateur career
At North Carolina A&T, Newman was a standout sprinter, winning a total of four MEAC titles, finishing runner-up four times and making appearances at both the NCAA national and United States national championships.

In 2007, Newman was runner up in the 60 meters at the MEAC indoor track & field championships. He was also the runner in the 100 meters at the conference's outdoor championships as well. The following year, Newman would earn his first of 3 MEAC championship in the 100 meters, where he ran a 10.33, he would follow that with a 2nd place finish in the 200 meters with a time of 21.09. In his junior season, Newman successfully defended his 100 meter championship at the 2008 MEAC championships with a time of 10.30. He also was the runner up in the Conference's 60 & 200 meter indoor events as well.

In 2010, Newman earned his 3rd MEAC championship when he ran a 10.27 to successfully defend his 100 meter championship. Newman also earned his first MEAC championship in the 60 meter indoor event with a time of 6.77.

became the first sprinter from North Carolina A&T to qualify for the NCAA national championships in 3 different events, when he qualified for the 100, 200 & 400 meter events.