Ariana Washington
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 27, 1996 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres |
Ariana Washington (born August, 27 1996) is an American sprinter. She was chosen the represent the United States in the 4 x 100 m relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Early life[edit]
Ariana Washington was born August 27, 1996 in Signal Hill, California.[1] Washington attended Long Beach Poly High School where she participated in track and field.[2] As a sophomore, her team the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits won the Penn Relays.[2] Washington won state titles at 100 and 200 meters for her sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school.[2]
Collegiate athlete[edit]
In her first year at the University of Oregon, Washington won NCAA titles for 100 meters and 200 meters.[3] She was the first freshman to win both titles.[2]
Olympian[edit]
Washington raced for the 100 and the 200 meter distances at the U.S. National trials for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, finishing six and fifth respectively. Although she did not qualify as an individual at either distance, she was later selected for the United States relay pool in the 4 x 100 relay.[2][3] The community of Long Beach, California raised money to allow Washington's mother and brother to watch her compete in Rio de Janeiro.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Ariana Washington". Team USA. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ a b c d e Guardabascio, Mike (2016-07-11). "Long Beach's Ariana Washington Named to Olympic Team". gazettes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ a b Martini, Pete (2016-07-29). "Oregon's Ariana Washington and Deajah Stevens excited about Olympic opportunity". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ Guardabascio, Mike (2016-08-11). "Long Beach community rallies, sending Olympian's family to Rio". Press-Telegram. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
External links[edit]
- Ariana Washington profile at IAAF
- Ariana Washington on Twitter
- Living people
- 1996 births
- American female sprinters
- African-American female track and field athletes
- Track and field athletes from California
- Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Oregon Ducks track and field athletes
- People from Signal Hill, California
- World Championships in Athletics athletes for the United States
- World Championships in Athletics medalists
