Quanesha Burks facts for kids
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Burks in 2018
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| Born | 15 March 1995 Ozark, Alabama, United States |
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long jump | |||||||||||||
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Quanesha Burks (born March 15, 1995) is an American track and field athlete. She is best known for her amazing skills in the long jump event. Quanesha has represented the United States in many big competitions. These include the 2015 Pan American Games and the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. She won a gold medal at the 2015 NACAC Championships in Athletics. When she was in college, she competed for the Alabama Crimson Tide. She became the 2015 NCAA Division I champion in the long jump.
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Becoming a Track Star
Quanesha Burks was born in Ozark, Alabama. She went to Hartselle High School. Later, she studied at the University of Alabama. Quanesha has four younger brothers and sisters.
High School Achievements
While in high school, Quanesha started her journey in track and field. She quickly showed how talented she was.
- In 2012, she placed third in the triple jump at the USATF Junior Olympics.
- In 2013, she won three state championships. She won in the 100-meter dash, long jump, and triple jump.
College Success
Quanesha continued her impressive career at the University of Alabama. She competed for the Alabama Crimson Tide team.
- She won many titles in the Southeastern Conference.
- She also became an NCAA champion multiple times.
- Quanesha was the first woman from Alabama to win an NCAA long jump championship.
- Her first NCAA long jump title was at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
- She also competed in the 100-meter dash and the 4x100 relay.
- In 2016, she was the runner-up at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
- She also took second place at the 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Professional Career Highlights
Quanesha started competing internationally at age 19.
- In 2014, she placed fifth in the long jump at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics.
- She won her first senior gold medal in 2015 at the 2015 NACAC Championships in Athletics. She set a new championship record with a jump of 6.93 meters.
- At the 2015 Pan American Games, she finished eighth.
- In 2016, she won another gold medal at the 2016 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics. She broke the championship record again with a jump of 6.74 meters.
- In 2017, she competed in her first senior global event, the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.
- In 2018, she placed second at the 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. This helped her qualify for the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, where she finished fourth.
- In 2021, she competed in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
- In 2022, she placed fourth at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and won gold at the 2022 NACAC Championships.
Major Competitions
Quanesha Burks has competed in many important events for the USA.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 5th | Long jump | 6.04 m |
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 1st | Long jump | 6.93 m CR |
| Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 8th | Long jump | 6.47 m | |
| 2016 | NACAC Under-23 Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Long jump | 6.74 m CR |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 14th (q) | Long jump | 6.44 m |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 4th | Long jump | 6.81 m |
| NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 2nd | Long jump | 6.59 m | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 13th (q) | Long jump | 6.56 m |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 5th | Long jump | 6.77 m |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | Long jump | 6.88 m | |
| NACAC Championships | Freeport, Bahamas | 1st | Long jump | 6.75 m | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (q) | Long jump | 6.57 m |
National Titles
Quanesha has won important national titles in the United States.
- NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Long jump: 2015
About Quanesha's Life
Quanesha Burks showed great determination from a young age. As a high school student, she worked at McDonald's. She did this to help her grandmother with car insurance payments. This shows her strong commitment and caring nature.
