| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 17 March 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m: 51.02 (Eugene, 2021) |
Medal record | |
Bailey Lear (born 17 March 2001) is an American track and field athlete who competes over 400 metres. [1]
She attended Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas. [2] A successful junior athlete, in February 2018, she became the fastest girls indoor 400m runner ever in Texas with a 53.20 effort at the Texas Tech Open. [3] She committed to attend University of Southern California in late 2017. [4] [5]
She was a gold medalist at the 2023 U23 NACAC Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the mixed 4x400m relay alongside Will Sumner, Caleb Cavanaugh, and Kiah Williams. [6]
She finished fourth at the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in New Mexico in the 400 metres. [7] She was selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow as part of the 4x400m relay team. [8] She was part of the quartet which qualified for the final, where they finished in the silver medal position. [9]
In April 2024, she was selected as part of the American team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. [10]
Lear was named an assistant coach for sprints and hurdles, and operations coordinator, for University of Georgia in October 2023. [11]
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