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Sha'Carri Richardson (/ ʃ ə ˈ k ær iː / shə-KARR-ee; [3] born March 25, 2000 [4]) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres.Richardson rose to fame in 2019 as a freshman at Louisiana State University, running 10.75 seconds to break the 100 m collegiate record at the NCAA Division I Championships.
At the time, her medal haul was the second most for female track and field athlete in history, behind only Fanny Blankers-Koen who won four gold medals in 1948. [38] In February 1989, Griffith Joyner announced her retirement from racing. [36] [39] She cited her new business opportunities outside of sprinting.
She won gold as part of Team USA in the women's 4x100m relay final with a championship record of 41.03 seconds. [5] At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Thomas won three gold medals; individually in the 200 m , and alongside her teammates in the 4 × 100 m relay and 4 × 400 m relay , in which they ran an American record and the second-fastest ...
Sydney Michelle McLaughlin-Levrone (/ m ə ˈ ɡ l ɒ k l ɪ n l ə v ˈ r oʊ n i / mə-GLOK-lin ləv-ROH-nee; née McLaughlin; born August 7, 1999) [7] is an American hurdler and sprinter who competes in the 400 meters hurdles and is the world record holder in that event.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:American track and field athletes. It includes American track and field athletes that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
Three-time Olympic medalist and former world champion died at age 32 while eight months pregnant and in premature labor.
With a combined Olympic and World Championship total of 31 medals, she is also the overall most decorated athlete in track and field history, with 12 medals from individual events and 19 from relays. Felix was the first athlete in track and field history to medal in 3 different relays, 4 × 100 m, 4 × 400 m and mixed 4 × 400 m.
Lori Susan "Lolo" Jones [1] [4] [5] (born August 5, 1982) is an American hurdler and bobsledder who specializes in the 60-meter and 100-meter hurdles.She won three NCAA titles and garnered 11 All-American honors while at Louisiana State University.