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Aleia Hobbs
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Aleia 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 fast sprinter who competes in short races. These include the 60 meters and 100 meters.

Aleia holds the North American record for the indoor 60 m race. She set this amazing record in February 2023 with a time of 6.94 seconds. This makes her the second-fastest woman ever in that event!

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

Aleia Hobbs: A Champion Sprinter

Early Life and College Career

Aleia Hobbs was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She started her college track career in 2014. She joined the LSU Lady Tigers team. She ran for them until the middle of 2018.

While at LSU, she also ran for the United States. She competed at the 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. There, she won a silver medal in the 100 m race. She also earned a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay race.

Becoming a Professional Athlete

In 2018, Aleia became a professional athlete. She signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas. This meant she could focus on her running career full-time.

In 2019, she represented the United States again. This time it was at the 2019 IAAF World Relays. She was the anchor runner for the U.S. team. She helped them win a gold medal!

On April 3, 2021, Aleia started her outdoor season with a bang. She ran the 100 m in 10.99 seconds. This was the fastest time in the world at that moment.

Setting Records and Winning Medals

Aleia Hobbs is known for her incredible speed. On February 18, 2023, she made history. She ran the 60 m race in 6.94 seconds. This was at the 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

This time made her the second-fastest woman ever in the 60 m indoor race. She was only 0.02 seconds away from the world record! She also broke the North American indoor record. This record had been held since 1993.

Her Fastest Times

Here are some of Aleia's personal best times:

• 60 meters indoor: 6.94 seconds (set in 2023). This is the North American record and the second-fastest time ever!
• 100 meters: 10.81 seconds (set in 2022).
• 4 × 100 meters relay: 42.05 seconds (set in 2018). This was a college record at the time.

International Medals and Achievements

Aleia has won many important medals for the United States:

• 2015 Pan American Junior Championships (Edmonton, Canada):
  • Silver medal in the 100 m race.
  • Gold medal in the 4×100 m relay.
• 2019 World Relays (Yokohama, Japan):
  • Gold medal in the 4×100 m relay.
• 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo, Japan):
  • Silver medal in the 4×100 m relay.
• 2022 World Athletics Championships (Eugene, United States):
  • Gold medal in the 4×100 m relay.
  • She also placed 6th in the 100 m race.

Winning on the Diamond League Circuit

Aleia has also won races in the prestigious Diamond League series. These are top-level track and field meetings around the world.

• 2019: She won the 100 m race at the Shanghai Diamond League.
• 2022: She won the 100 m race at the Lausanne Athletissima.

National Championship Wins

Aleia has also had great success in national championships:

• 2012 U.S. Youth Championships: She won gold medals in both the 100 m and 200 m races.
• 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships: She won gold in the 60 m race.
• 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships: She won gold in the 100 m and the 4×100 m relay.
• 2018 U.S. Championships: She won gold in the 100 m race.
• 2023 U.S. Indoor Championships: She won gold in the 60 m race, setting her North American record.