2016 Eugene 800m Weight 54 kg Turned pro 2015 | Coached by Chris Johnson Height 1.63 m Club Nike, Inc. | |
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Born March 31, 1993 (age 23) ( 1993-03-31 ) Personal best(s) 200 m: 24.21 400 m: 52.13800 m: 1:59.59 Residence Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
Chrishuna williams talks about moving up to 800 and making her first olympic team
Chrishuna Williams (born March 31, 1993) is an American middle distance runner.
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- Chrishuna williams talks about moving up to 800 and making her first olympic team
- Chrishuna williams explains her breakout 2016 season
- Professional
- NCAA
- Prep
- References
Chrishuna williams explains her breakout 2016 season
Professional
Williams formerly ran the 400 meters, but qualified for the 2016 Olympics in the 800 meters. Williams ran 2:01.19 in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres to represent United States and place 35th.
Chrishuna Williams ran 1:59.59 in 800 m final to place third at 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field).
Chrishuna Williams placed 17th in 800 meters at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2:03.54.
NCAA
Williams was a ten-time NCAA Division I All-American for the University of Arkansas and won a national championship as part of the distance medley relay. Chrishuna Williams earned thirteen conference honors as a track and field finalist in the Southeastern Conference.
Prep
A 2011 graduate of north Texas DeSoto High School, Chrishuna Williams won Texas Class 5A University Interscholastic League 4x400 m title in 3:41.41 this order: Maegan Cowan, Kierra Hamilton, Chrishuna Williams, Tia Gamble. Williams placed 4th at 2010 and 3rd at 2011 Texas 5A University Interscholastic League 400 m state championship finals.