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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.
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.
Larry James, former track and field athlete; Bershawn Jackson, professional track and field athlete; Cornelius Johnson, former track and field athlete; Michael Johnson, retired track and field athlete; Rafer Johnson, retired track and field athlete; Al Joyner, retired track and field athlete; Jackie Joyner-Kersee, retired track and field athlete
American sports wouldn't be what they are today without the trailblazing black athletes of years past. From household names like Jackie Robinson to more recent history-makers like Vonetta Flowers ...
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.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo (born 15 April 1994) [1] is a Bahamian track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres. She is a two-time Olympic champion after winning the women's 400 metres at the 2016 Rio Olympics and again at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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.
She was also the 1993 world champion in the event, becoming the first ever female sprinter to simultaneously hold the world and Olympic titles in the 100m. [3] In the 100 m hurdles, she was the 1993, 1995 and 1999 world champion, and the 1991 and 2001 world silver medalist. In 2011, she was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.