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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Medal record
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Ariana Washington is an American runner who is very fast! She was born on August 27, 1996. Ariana is a sprinter, which means she specializes in short-distance races. These include the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes.
She has represented the United States in major competitions. Ariana ran for her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She also won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships. This gold medal was for being part of the 4 × 100 meter relay team.
Early Life
Ariana Washington grew up in Signal Hill, California. She was born there on August 27, 1996. Ariana went to Long Beach Polytechnic High School. While in high school, she was a star on the track and field team.
When she was a sophomore, her team, the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits, won the Penn Relays. This is a very famous track and field event. Ariana also won state titles in both the 100-meter and 200-meter races. She achieved this amazing feat in her sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school.
College Career
After high school, Ariana went to the University of Oregon. In her first year there, she made history. She won two NCAA titles. These were for the 100-meter and 200-meter races.
Ariana was the first freshman ever to win both of these important college titles. This showed everyone how talented she was.
Olympic Journey
Ariana competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials for the 2016 Summer Olympics. She raced in both the 100-meter and 200-meter events. She finished sixth in the 100-meter race and fifth in the 200-meter race.
Even though she didn't qualify as an individual runner, she was chosen for the United States relay team. She joined the 4 × 100 meter relay pool. Her hometown community of Long Beach, California helped out. They raised money so her mother and brother could travel to Rio de Janeiro. This allowed them to watch her compete in the Olympics.
Personal Life
Ariana Washington met fellow Olympian Clayton Murphy at the 2016 Summer Olympics. They met while playing a game of Uno. This happened at the USA Track and Field Athletes Lounge in the Olympic Village.
They got engaged in 2018. Ariana and Clayton were married in the Napa Valley on December 7, 2019.
See Also
In Spanish: Ariana Washington para niños
