Talitha Diggs
Talitha Diggs (born August 22, 2002) is an American athlete.[1]
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| Birth name | Talitha LaNae Clark Diggs | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| Born | August 22, 2002 New Brunswick, New Jersey | |||||||||||||
| Height | 5’9” | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
She won the 400 metres race at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships to qualify for the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon.[2] Prior to this, she won the 2022 NCAA Outdoor championship and NCAA indoor championship representing the University of Florida. She is the second woman in NCAA history to win the USA championships, NCAA outdoor, and NCAA indoor championships in the same season. She is the 5th fastest collegiate 400m runner in history having run 49.99 to win the NCAA Outdoor Championships.[3]
Personal life
Her mother Joetta Clark Diggs also represented her country at athletics in major championships between 1988 and 2002, including four Olympic Games.[4]
References
- "Talitha DIGGS | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
- "Florida's Champion Allison, Talitha Diggs advance to 400m finals at 2022 USATF Outdoor Championships | World-Track and Field". world-track.org. 25 June 2022.
- Wilson, Brad (11 June 2022). "Saucon Valley's Talitha Diggs wins national track championship". lehighvalleylive.
- Akwei, Abi (27 March 2022). "Who is Talitha Diggs? Everything To Know o".