Kaylin Whitney facts for kids
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| Nationality |  American |
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| Born | March 9, 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Clermont, Florida, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 141 lb (64 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Star Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 11.10 (Eugene 2014) 200 m: 22.47 (Eugene 2015) |
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Kaylin Whitney (born March 9, 1998) is an American track and field athlete. She is known for her amazing speed in sprinting events. Kaylin set world records for young athletes in the 100 meters and 200 meters in 2014. These records were set when she was still a teenager.
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Kaylin's Professional Career
Kaylin Whitney has achieved many great things as a professional athlete. She competes in major events like the Olympics and World Championships.
Olympic and World Championship Success
In 2021, Kaylin ran her fastest 400-meter race. This helped her earn a spot on the United States team. She competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. There, she won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay. She also earned a bronze medal in the mixed 4 × 400 meter relay.
Kaylin continued her success at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She won another gold medal in the 4 × 400 meter relay.
Other Major Competitions
Kaylin has also won medals at other important events. At the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, she won a gold medal in the 200 meters. She also won two gold medals at the 2022 NACAC Championships in Freeport. These were for the 4 × 400 meter relay and the 4 × 400 meter mixed relay.
In 2015, Kaylin Whitney signed a sponsorship deal with Nike. This was a big step in her professional career.
Kaylin's High School Achievements
Before becoming a professional, Kaylin was a star in high school. She set many records for young athletes.
Setting Youth Records
In 2014, when she was still young, Kaylin set "world youth bests." This means she ran faster than any other athlete under 18 years old. She set these records in both the 100-meter and 200-meter races. Her 100-meter time was 11.10 seconds. Her 200-meter time was 22.49 seconds. These times were also national high school records.
Kaylin surpassed records held by famous Olympic athletes. These included Allyson Felix, Chandra Cheeseborough, Marion Jones, and Angela Williams.
High School and Youth Training
While attending East Ridge High School, Kaylin was a Florida state champion. She won both the 100-meter and 200-meter events in 2014.
Even before high school, Kaylin was a top athlete. In 2012, at age 14, she broke American records in the 100m and 200m. She trained with an elite group of athletes called Star Athletics. This group included Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin. Their coach was also an Olympic gold medalist, Dennis Mitchell. In 2014, Track and Field News named her "High School Athlete of the Year."
See also
In Spanish: Kaylin Whitney para niños
