Sanya Richards,
The Fastest 400m Woman in U.S. History
"Poised, personable and oh-so fast, Sanya Richards is ready to take over as the face of U.S. track and field..."
-Associated Press
Renowned for her ability to challenge a speeding bullet, Sanya Richards is the youngest woman ever to break the elusive 49-second barrier at 400 meters. Her remarkable achievements include:
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World Champion, 400m ('09) |
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American Record Holder~400m dash 48.70sec |
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Most sub-50 400meter races in history |
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2-time Olympic 4x400m gold medalist and 400m bronze medalist (’04, ’08) |
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5-time USA Outdoor Champion ('03, ’05, ’06, '08, '09); |
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2-time World Outdoor 4x400m gold medalist (’05, ’07) |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year and Jesse Owens Award winner (2006) |
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World Outdoor silver medalist (2005)) |
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Visa Champion and Humanitarian Athlete of the Year (2005)) |
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"I've always wanted to be...the face of track and field. I take it as a huge responsibility...to be a great ambassador for the sport."
- Sanya Richards |
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