Vashti Thomas

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Vashti Thomas
Personal information
Born (1990-04-21) April 21, 1990 (age 34)
San Jose, California, United States
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 100 m hurdles, long jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m hurdles: 12.61 (2013)
long jump: 6.97 m (2012)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Kazan 100 m hurdles

Vashti Thomas (21 April 1990) is a track and field athlete who competes in the 100 metre hurdles and long jump. Thomas won the 100 metres hurdles at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia, clocking 12.61 seconds, a games record [1] [ circular reference ].

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Thomas, whose father is of Panamanian descent, [2] represented Panama at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Xalapa, Mexico, where she finished 7th in the long jump with a leap of 5.87m. [3]

Statistics

Personal bests

EventMarkCompetitionVenueDate
100 metres 11.63Joensuu, Finland24 July 2014
200 metres 22.75Pueblo, Colorado, US25 May 2013
100 metre hurdles 12.61 World University Games Kazan, Russia10 July 2013
Long Jump 6.97 m United States Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon, US29 June 2012
Triple Jump 13.14 mGilroy, California, US23 May 2008

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2013 World University Games Kazan, Russia1st100 metre hurdles12.61
Representing Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
2014 Central American and Caribbean Games Xalapa, Mexico7thLong jump5.87 m

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References

  1. "World University Games records".
  2. "Urban Knights To Compete On National/World Stage". Academy of Art University Athletics Department. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. "Official results (archived)" (PDF). VeraCruz 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 12 October 2020.