Gabby Mayo

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Gabby Mayo
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1989-01-26) January 26, 1989 (age 35)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Sport
Sport Running
Event 100 metres
College team Texas A&M Aggies
Achievements and titles
Personal best100m h: 11.13 (Austin 2010)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Beijing 4×100 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Beijing 100 m

Gabrielle Montoya Mayo (born January 26, 1989) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. She attended Texas A&M University.

A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Mayo attended Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. She won a silver and a gold medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics. [1] She was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 2006. [2]

Mayo was part of a US 4 × 100 m relay squad that established the second fastest Jr time over that distance. It was the World Jr Record. at the time. [3]

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References

  1. "USATF - News". www.usatf.org. Archived from the original on 2007-11-02.
  2. "Track & Field News - the Bible of the Sport Since 1948". Archived from the original on 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  3. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/preps/track/2006-08-11-all-usa-teams_x.htm
Awards
Preceded by USA Track & Field Youth Athlete of the Year
2006
Succeeded by