Ariana Washington facts for kids
Washington at the 2018 U.S. Championships
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| Born | August 27, 1996 Signal Hill, California, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 lb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oregon Ducks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 11.01 (Eugene, 2016) 200 m: 22.21 (Eugene, 2016) |
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Ariana Washington is an American track and field athlete. She is a fast runner, known as a sprinter. Ariana specializes in the 100-meter and 200-meter races. She ran for the United States in the 4 × 100 meter relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She also won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships as part of the relay team.
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Early Life and High School Success
Ariana Washington was born on August 27, 1996. Her hometown is Signal Hill, California. She went to Long Beach Poly High School. There, she was a star in track and field.
Winning Penn Relays
When Ariana was a sophomore, her team, the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits, won the famous Penn Relays. This is a big track and field event.
State Champion Runner
Ariana was a top runner in high school. She won state titles for both the 100-meter and 200-meter races. She achieved this amazing feat in her sophomore, junior, and senior years.
College Athletics Achievements
Ariana continued her running career at the University of Oregon. She quickly made a name for herself.
NCAA Titles as a Freshman
In her first year at the University of Oregon, Ariana won two major titles. She became the NCAA champion for both the 100 meters and 200 meters. She was the first freshman ever to win both of these titles.
Becoming an Olympian
Ariana Washington competed to join the U.S. Olympic team. She raced in the 100-meter and 200-meter events.
Olympic Trials Performance
At the U.S. Olympic Trials for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, she finished sixth in the 100 meters. She placed fifth in the 200 meters.
Joining the Relay Team
Even though she did not qualify for individual races, Ariana was chosen for the United States 4 × 100 meter relay team. This meant she would still go to the Olympics. The community of Long Beach, California, helped raise money. This allowed Ariana's mother and brother to travel to Rio and watch her compete.
Personal Life
Ariana Washington met fellow Olympian Clayton Murphy at the 2016 Summer Olympics. They met while playing a game of Uno in the Athletes Lounge.
Marriage and Family
Ariana and Clayton got engaged in 2018. They were married on December 7, 2019. Their wedding took place in the beautiful Napa Valley.
See also
In Spanish: Ariana Washington para niños
