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Cambrea Sturgis

Sturgis in 2021
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1999-03-27) March 27, 1999 (age 26)
Height	5 ft 7 in
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Sprints
College team	North Carolina A&T Aggies
Club	Adidas
Turned pro	2021
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	60 m: 7.15i (2020) 100 m: 10.87 (2022) 200 m: 22.12 (2021)

Cambrea Sturgis (born March 27, 1999) is an American professional athlete. She is known for her amazing speed in sprint races. In 2021, she won two big national titles. She was the champion in both the 100 m and 200 m races. These wins happened at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships.

Early Life and First Steps in Running

Cambrea Sturgis grew up in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Her first favorite sport was basketball. She started running track in middle school. She was inspired by her father, Darius, who also ran.

At first, running was tough for Cambrea. She sometimes finished last in races. But she didn't give up! She joined a club called the Salisbury Speedsters. This club helped her get much better.

High School Success

Cambrea went to A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis. By her second year, she was one of the fastest sprinters in North Carolina. She was great at both the 100 m and 200 m races. She even won an award as the best female track athlete in her conference.

She became the champion in both events for her county and region. She also placed in the top three at the state meet. Her times were 11.73 seconds for the 100 m and 24.04 seconds for the 200 m.

Getting Noticed by Coaches

North Carolina A&T State University coach Duane Ross noticed Cambrea when she was in her second year of high school. He saw her natural talent for sprinting. He said she was "wired the correct way for a sprinter."

Coach Ross knew she had a bright future in the sport. He started trying to get her to join his college team right away. Many other top colleges also wanted her to join their track teams.

College Running Career

Cambrea Sturgis ran for the North Carolina A&T Aggies in college. She competed at the highest level, called NCAA Division I.

Breaking Records as a Freshman

In her first year, Cambrea broke a school record. She ran the 200 m race in 23.43 seconds. This was a winning time at the 2019 Hokie Invitational. She also finished third in the 200 m at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships. Her personal best time there was 22.40 seconds. Because of her great performance, she was named a first-team All-American.

Winning Conference Titles

In her second year, Cambrea won her first big conference title. She was the 200 m champion at the 2020 MEAC Indoor Championships. This win helped her team, the Aggies, win their fourth indoor team title in a row.

She also set a new meet record in the 60 m race. Her time was 7.15 seconds. This earned her national female athlete of the week honors. In the spring of 2021, Cambrea won three events at the MEAC Outdoor Championships. She won the 100 m, 200 m, and the 4 × 100 m relay. Her amazing performance helped the Aggies win the conference title with a huge score.

National Championships and Olympic Trials

The next month, Cambrea won two national titles at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships. She won the 100 m race in 10.74 seconds. Then, she won the 200 m with a personal best time of 22.12 seconds. Her 100 m time was the fastest ever in NCAA history with a little wind help. Her 200 m time was the fourth fastest in NCAA history.

She also helped her 4 × 100 m relay team finish third. They set a new school record with a time of 43.03 seconds. After her college season, Cambrea competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials. She ran in both the 100 m and 200 m races. She made it to the semi-finals in both events.

Professional Running Career

On July 4, 2021, Cambrea Sturgis announced she would become a professional athlete. She decided to join Adidas, a big sports company. This meant she would no longer run for her college team.

On April 23, 2022, Cambrea showed her speed again. She ran the 100 m race in 10.87 seconds at the Aggie Classic. This was the fastest time in the world at that point in the year! She beat the previous best time set by another famous runner, Elaine Thompson-Herah.

Achievements and Best Times

Cambrea Sturgis has achieved many great things in her running career. Here are some of her best times in different races:

Personal Best Times

All information comes from her World Athletics profile.

National Championships Results

National Titles Won

• NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
  • 100 m: 2021
  • 200 m: 2021