Bianca Knight facts for kids
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| Nationality |  American |
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| Born | January 2, 1989 Pearl, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 3 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 134 lb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 meters, 200 meters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Adidas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bianca Knight (born January 2, 1989) is an American former track and field athlete. She was a very fast runner, competing in events like the 100-meter and 200-meter races. Bianca is best known for winning a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She was part of the 4x100 meters relay team. In that exciting final race, Bianca and her teammates, Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, and Carmelita Jeter, set a new world record!
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Bianca's Early Career and Achievements
Bianca Knight showed her amazing talent for running from a young age.
High School Success
- Bianca went to Ridgeland High School in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
- In 2006, she was named the female Gatorade Athlete of the Year for track and field.
- This was a big deal because she was the first person from Mississippi to win this special award.
College and Professional Running
- Bianca attended the University of Texas.
- As a first-year student in 2008, she won the indoor NCAA 200-meter championship.
- She set a new college record with a time of 22.40 seconds.
- After her first year, Bianca decided to become a professional athlete.
- She competed in the 200-meter race at the 2008 US Olympic Trials, finishing 5th.
- She also won the 200-meter race at the Golden Gala event in Rome, which is part of the IAAF Diamond League.
- Bianca competed professionally for Adidas, a well-known sports company.
Bianca's Olympic Gold Medal
One of Bianca's biggest achievements was winning an Olympic gold medal.
The 2012 London Olympics
- At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Bianca was part of the United States women's 4x100 meters relay team.
- A relay race means a team of runners passes a baton to each other.
- Bianca ran with Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, and Carmelita Jeter.
- They ran incredibly fast and won the gold medal!
Breaking a World Record
- Not only did they win gold, but Bianca and her teammates also broke a world record that had stood for 27 years.
- This made their victory even more special and showed how fast they truly were.
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