Gabbi Cunningham facts for kids
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| Birth name | Gabriele Cunningham | |||||||||||||
| Born | February 22, 1998 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Sport | Track and Field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres hurdles | |||||||||||||
| College team | North Carolina State University | |||||||||||||
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Gabriele “Gabbi” Cunningham is an American athlete who runs track. She was born on February 22, 1998. Gabbi is an Olympic athlete. She won a bronze medal in the 60 metres hurdles. This was at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade in 2022.
Gabbi grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. She went to Mallard Creek High School. Later, she studied at North Carolina State University. While in college, she was a top athlete. In 2018, she was an NCAA All-American for indoor 60-meter hurdles. In 2019, she was an All-American for both indoor 60-meter and 60-meter hurdles. She also won two medals in 2017 at the Pan Am Junior Championships. She earned a gold medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay. She also won a bronze medal in the 200m race.
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Gabbi's Fastest Races
Gabbi is known for her speed. On February 15, 2020, she ran the indoor 60-meter hurdles in 7.92 seconds. This was in Albuquerque. That time put her in the top 10 worldwide for that year.
Olympic Journey
Gabbi competed in the 2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field). She finished fourth in the 100m hurdles race. Her personal best time was 12.53 seconds. She then joined the US Olympic team for the 2020 Summer Games. Gabbi ran in the 100-meter hurdles final on August 2. She finished seventh with a time of 13.01 seconds.
World Indoor Championships Medal
In 2022, Gabbi earned a bronze medal. This was for the 60-meter hurdles at the World Indoor Championships. The event took place in Belgrade. She finished the race in 7.87 seconds. Cyréna Samba-Mayela won the gold medal. Devynne Charlton won the silver medal.
Gabbi's Top Achievements
Here are some of Gabbi Cunningham's best results in international competitions:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
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| 2017 | Pan American U20 Championships | Trujillo, Peru | 3rd | 200 m | 23.60 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.07 | |||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 7th | 100 m hurdles | 13.01 |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | 60 m hurdles | 7.87 |
Gabbi's Personal Best Times
These are Gabbi Cunningham's fastest times in different races:
- 60 metres indoor – 7.23 seconds (Lubbock, TX 2019)
- 60 metres hurdles indoor – 7.82 seconds (Spokane, WA 2022)
- 100 metres – 11.21 seconds (Des Moines, IA 2018)
- 100 metres hurdles – 12.53 seconds (Eugene, OR 2021)
- 200 metres – 23.04 seconds (Coral Gables, FL 2018)
See also
In Spanish: Gabriele Cunningham para niños
