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Aleia Hobbs
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Hobbs at the 2018 U.S. Championships
Personal information
Born	(1996-02-24) February 24, 1996 (age 29) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Sprints
College team	LSU Lady Tigers (2015–2018)
Turned pro	2018
Coached by	Dennis Shaver (2014–)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 10.81 (2022) Indoors 60 m: 6.94 AR (2023)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games Silver 2020 Tokyo 4 × 100 m relay World Championships Gold 2022 Eugene 4 × 100 m relay World Relays Gold 2019 Yokohama 4 × 100 m relay Pan American Junior Championships Gold 2015 Edmonton 4 × 100 m relay Silver 2015 Edmonton 100 m

Aleia Hobbs (born February 24, 1996) is an American track and field athlete. She is a sprinter who competes in short races like the 60 metres and 100 metres. Aleia is known for being super fast! She holds the record for the fastest indoor 60 m race in North America, finishing in just 6.94 seconds. This amazing time, set in February 2023, makes her the second-fastest woman ever in that event.

Aleia has won three big international medals as part of the United States women's 4 × 100 meters relay teams. She has also won two national titles in the U.S. and was a two-time champion in college sports (NCAA Division I).

Aleia Hobbs's Journey in Track and Field

Starting Her Career

Aleia Hobbs joined the LSU Lady Tigers college team in 2014. She ran for them until the middle of 2018. After college, she became a professional athlete and signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas.

Early International Success

While at LSU, Aleia also represented the United States in international competitions. At the 2015 Pan American Junior Championships, she won a silver medal in the 100 m race. She also helped her team win a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay race.

Winning Gold at World Relays

In 2019, Aleia was part of the U.S. team at the World Relays. She ran the final part of the race, helping the United States win a gold medal.

Setting New Records

On April 3, 2021, Aleia started her outdoor season with a very fast time of 10.99 seconds in the 100 m race. This was the fastest time in the world at that point in the year.

Then, on February 18, 2023, Aleia made history! She ran the 60 m indoor race in an incredible 6.94 seconds at the U.S. Indoor Championships. This time was just a tiny bit slower than the world record. It also broke the North American indoor record that had been set way back in 1993.

Aleia Hobbs's Best Performances

Personal Best Times

These are Aleia's fastest times in different races.

Major International Medals

Aleia has won several medals for the United States in big competitions.

Representing the  United States

Year	Competition	Position	Event	Notes
2015	Pan American Junior Championships	2nd	100 m
		1st	4 × 100 m relay
2019	World Relays	1st	4 × 100 m relay
2021	Olympic Games	2nd	4 × 100 m relay
2022	World Championships	6th	100 m
		1st	4 × 100 m relay

National Championship Wins

Aleia has also won many races at national championships in the U.S.