Chrishuna Williams

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Chrishuna Williams
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Personal information
Born (1993-03-31) March 31, 1993 (age 31)
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Event 800 metres 400 metres
College team Arkansas Razorbacks
ClubNike
Turned pro2015
Coached byChris Johnson
Achievements and titles
Personal best200 m: 24.21

400 m: 52.02

800 m: 1:59.59
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg United States
IAAF World Relays
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Bahamas 4x800
2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2016 Eugene 800m

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

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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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  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]

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