Shanelle Porter

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Shanelle Porter
Personal information
BornJanuary 20, 1972 (1972-01-20) (age 52)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Medal record
Women's athletics (track and field)
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Paris 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Maebashi 4x400 m relay

Shanelle Porter (born January 20, 1972) is a retired American sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers track and field team, Porter won the 1991 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4 × 400 m relay. [1]

Her personal best time is 50.67 seconds, achieved in July 1996 in Lignano, Italy.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 22nd (h)400m 56.63
1997 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 2nd4 × 400 m relay3:27.66 ARi
1999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan 3rd4 × 400 m relay3:27.59 ARi

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References

  1. "Women's Outdoor National Champions" (PDF).