Quanera Hayes facts for kids
Hayes at the 2016 World Indoor Championships
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 7, 1992 Dillon, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Education | Gray's Creek High School, Livingstone College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer | Nike | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Life Speed Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Derrick White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quanera Hayes (born March 7, 1992) is an American sprinter. A sprinter is an athlete who runs short, fast races. Quanera is best known for running the 400 meters. This is a race around one lap of a standard outdoor track.
She has won many gold medals for the United States. These wins often came in the 4 × 400 meter relay race. In this race, four runners each run 400 meters. Quanera won gold at the World Championships and the World Relays in 2017. She also won gold at the World Indoor Championships in 2016 and 2018.
In 2016, she earned a bronze medal in the 400 meters at the World Indoor Championships. Quanera also became the champion of the 400 meters at the 2020 US Olympic Trials. She was also the champion of the 2021 Diamond League in the 400 meters.
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About Quanera Hayes
Quanera Hayes was born on March 7, 1992. She grew up in Hope Mills, North Carolina. She went to Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina.
While at college, she was part of the NCAA Division II track and field team. She competed from 2012 until she graduated in 2015.
Her Amazing Track Career
Quanera Hayes has had a very successful career in track and field. She is known for her speed and teamwork.
Qualifying for the Olympics
On June 20, 2021, Quanera won the women's 400 meters at the United States Olympic Trials. This win allowed her to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics. The Olympics were delayed until 2021 because of world events. She ran her best time of the season, 49.78 seconds. She finished ahead of famous runner Allyson Felix.
Winning Gold Medals
Quanera has won several gold medals for her country. Many of these wins were in the 4x400 meter relay. This is a team event where four runners work together.
- In 2016, she won gold at the World Indoor Championships in Portland, US. She also earned a bronze medal in the individual 400 meters.
- In 2017, she won gold at the World Relays in the Bahamas. She also won gold at the World Championships in London, United Kingdom.
- In 2018, she won another gold at the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- In 2024, she won gold at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, in the 4x400 meter relay.
Diamond League Champion
In 2021, Quanera Hayes became the Diamond League champion in the 400 meters. The Diamond League is a series of top-level track and field competitions. Winning this title shows she was one of the best 400-meter runners in the world that year. She won the 400-meter race at the Zürich Weltklasse event.
Her Personal Life
As of June 20, 2021, Quanera Hayes is a mom. She has a son named Demetrius, who was 2 years old at that time.
Images for kids
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Quanera Hayes competing at the 2016 World Indoor Championships.
