Danielle Carruthers facts for kids
Carruthers at the 13th World Championships in Athletics in Daegu.
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Danielle Carruthers, born on December 22, 1979, is an American athlete. She is famous for her skills in hurdling, especially the 100-meter hurdles race. Danielle won a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. In that race, she also achieved her fastest time ever: 12.47 seconds.
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Early Life and College Success
Danielle grew up in Paducah, Kentucky. She first became well known while competing for the Indiana University track team. During her time there, she showed great talent.
NCAA Championship Wins
Danielle was a top athlete in college. She won the 60-meter hurdles race twice. These wins happened at the 2005 and 2006 NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships. The NCAA championships are big events for college athletes.
Professional Career Highlights
After college, Danielle continued to compete at a high level. She took part in several important international events.
World Championship Silver Medal
One of her biggest achievements was at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. She competed in the 100-meter hurdles. Danielle finished second, earning a silver medal. She set her personal best time of 12.47 seconds in this race. The winner was Sally Pearson from Australia.
Diamond League Victory
In 2011, Danielle also won the 2011 Diamond League trophy. This is a series of top-level athletics meetings. Winning the trophy showed she was one of the best hurdlers in the world that year.
Later Career and Recognition
Danielle took a break from competing in 2013 and 2014. She did not participate in races during those seasons.
Hall of Fame Induction
On November 3, 2017, Danielle Carruthers received a special honor. She was inducted into the Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame. This means her achievements as a college athlete are recognized as outstanding.
References
- Danielle Carruthers at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Danielle Carruthers at USA Track & Field
See also
In Spanish: Danielle Carruthers para niños
