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Olivia Baker

Olivia Baker at 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1996-06-12) June 12, 1996 (age 29)
Height	5 ft 3 in
Weight	110 lb
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	800 metres
College team	Stanford University
Club	Atlanta Track Club
Achievements and titles
World finals	2022 800 m,
Personal best(s)	800 m: 1:58.05 (Monaco 2022) 400 m: 52.46 (Eugene 2014) 100 m: 12.05 (South Plainfield 2013) Indoors 800 m: 2:00.33 (New York 2022)
Medal record Women's track and field Representing the  United States World Athletics Indoor Championships 2022 Belgrade 800 m World Athletics Relays Gold 2019 Yokohama 4x400 m Relay Mixed The Match Europe v USA 2019 Minsk 800 m NACAC U23 Championships 2016 San Salvador 800 m Pan American U20 Athletics Championships Gold 2015 Edmonton 4x400 m World Junior Championships Bronze 2014 Eugene 400 m Gold 2014 Eugene 4x400 m World Youth Championships Gold 2013 Donetsk Sprint Medley Relay Silver 2013 Donetsk 400 m

Olivia Baker (born June 12, 1996) is an American middle-distance runner. She is known for her speed in the 800 meters race. Olivia grew up in South Orange, New Jersey. She went to Columbia High School and later to Stanford University.

Olivia's Amazing High School Track Career

Olivia was a star athlete at Columbia High School. She was unbeatable in the 400-meter race against anyone from New Jersey. She won 13 state titles during her high school years. Olivia also helped her team set a state record in the 4x400 relay.

In 2013, she made history at the New Jersey Meet of Champions. She was the first person to win four events in the same year. Olivia won the 100m, 200m, and 400m races. She also anchored the winning 4x400 relay team. That same year, she won a national title in the 400m. Olivia was named the New Jersey Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year twice.

Competing for Team USA in High School

While still in high school, Olivia got to compete for the United States. At the 2013 World U18 Championships, she earned a silver medal in the 400m. She also won a gold medal as part of the Medley relay team. The next year, at the 2014 World U20 Championships, she won a bronze medal in the 400m. She also helped the 4x400m relay team win a gold medal.

Olivia's College Running Journey

Olivia continued her track career at Stanford University. She was an 11-time All-American, which means she was recognized as one of the best college athletes. In 2016, she became the Pac-12 400-meter champion. She was also named the West Region Track Athlete of the Year. In 2015, she was part of the winning 4x400m team at the Pan Am U20 Championships.

Olivia's Professional Track Career

Today, Olivia runs for the Atlanta Track Club. She also works there, helping with marketing and membership. In 2019, she was part of the winning mixed 4x400m team at the IAAF World Relays. In 2022, she competed in the 800m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Olivia's Top Achievements and Medals

Olivia Baker has won many medals and achieved great results throughout her career. Here are some of her notable accomplishments:

• 2013 World Youth Championships: Gold in Sprint Medley Relay, Silver in 400m.
• 2014 World Junior Championships: Gold in 4x400m Relay, Bronze in 400m.
• 2015 Pan American U20 Championships: Gold in 4x400m Relay.
• 2019 IAAF World Relays: Gold in Mixed 4x400m Relay.
• 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships: Silver in 800m.
• She has also competed in major events like the World Athletics Indoor Championships and the United States Olympic trials.