Chrishuna Williams

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Chrishuna Williams
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Personal information
Born (1993-03-31) March 31, 1993 (age 31)
Residence Dallas, Texas
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sport
Country  United States
Event(s) 800 metres 400 metres
College team Arkansas Razorbacks
Club Nike
Turned pro 2015
Coached by Chris Johnson
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 200 m: 24.21

400 m: 52.02

800 m: 1:59.59
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
IAAF World Relays
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bahamas 4x800
2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Eugene 800m

Chrishuna Williams (born March 31, 1993) is an American middle-distance runner.

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.[1][2]

Chrishuna Williams ran 2:00.58 in 800 m final to place 5th at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Williams ran 1:59.59 in 800 m final to place 3rd 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.[3][4]

Williams was part of Team USA setting world indoor record in the 4 × 800 m relay February 3 at 2018 Millrose Games in 8:05.89 – Chrishuna Williams (2:05.10), Raevyn Rogers (2:00.45), Charlene Lipsey (2:01.98), Ajee' Wilson (1:58.37).[5][6]

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.[7][8] Chrishuna Williams earned thirteen conference honors as a track and field finalist in the Southeastern Conference.[9][10][11]

Prep

A 2011 graduate of north Texas DeSoto High School, Chrishuna Williams won Texas Class 5A University Interscholastic League 4 × 400 m title in 3:41.41 this order: Maegan Cowan, Kierra Hamilton, Chrishuna Williams, Tia Gamble.[12] Williams placed 4th at 2010 and 3rd at 2011 Texas 5A University Interscholastic League 400 m state championship finals.[13]

References

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