Danielle Carruthers facts for kids
Carruthers at the 13th World Championships in Athletics in Daegu.
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Danielle Carruthers (born December 22, 1979) is an American athlete. She is best known for running in hurdles races. Hurdles are events where runners jump over barriers. Danielle won a silver medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. Her fastest time in this race is 12.47 seconds. She set this record at the same competition where she won her silver medal.
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Early Life and College Career
Danielle Carruthers grew up in Paducah, Kentucky. She became a well-known athlete while on the track team at Indiana University. During her time in college, she showed great talent.
NCAA Championships
Danielle was very successful in college sports. She won the 60-meter hurdles event two times. These wins were at the NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships. She won in both 2005 and 2006. The NCAA Championships are big competitions for college athletes in the United States.
International Competitions
After college, Danielle competed in many international events. She raced against top athletes from around the world.
Early World Events
- In 2001, she finished eighth at the 2001 Summer Universiade. This is a global sports event for university students.
- In 2006, she placed fourth at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
- Later that year, she finished seventh at the 2006 IAAF World Athletics Final.
2011 World Championships
One of Danielle's biggest achievements was at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. This event took place in 2011. She competed in the 100-meter hurdles race.
- Danielle finished second, earning a silver medal.
- She ran her personal best time of 12.47 seconds.
- She finished just behind Sally Pearson from Australia. Sally Pearson set a new championship record in that race.
- Danielle also won the 2011 Diamond League trophy that year. This trophy is given to athletes who perform best in a series of top track and field events.
Later Career and Recognition
Danielle Carruthers took a break from competing. She did not race in the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
Hall of Fame
On November 3, 2017, Danielle received a special honor. She was inducted into the Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame. This means she is recognized as one of the best athletes from her university.
See also
In Spanish: Danielle Carruthers para niños
