Sanjay Claude Ayre (born 19 June 1980 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a world-class Jamaican sprinter specializing in the 400 meters.
Puma North America Signed Ayre to an undisclosed record 3-year contract in June 2003.
Together with Brandon Simpson, Lansford Spence and Davian Clarke he won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.
Sanjay Ayre won a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympic Games along with Haughton, Blackwood, Mcfarlene, and Mcdonald.
This bronze was later upgraded to a silver medal in 2008.
A successful college athlete, Ayre was a 14-time All-American while attending Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama and was also named the "NCAA Indoor Freshman of the Year" in 2000.
He earned a gold medal at the 2004 World Indoor Championships in the 4 × 400 meters relay event.
Ayre also competed in the 400 meter event and was a finalist in the 4 × 400 meters relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Sanjay Ayre graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology.