Rachelle Boone-Smith facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
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Representing the  United States |
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| Women's athletics | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2005 Helsinki | 200 m |
Rachelle Boone-Smith (born June 30, 1981) is an American former sprint athlete. This means she was a very fast runner who competed in short-distance races.
She is best known for winning a silver medal in the 200 metres race at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. Before this big event, she had only competed in one other major international race, the 2004 World Indoor Championships, where she didn't make it to the final.
Rachelle was also a top sprinter when she was in college. She was an All-American athlete for the Indiana Hoosiers track and field team. She finished second in the 200 metres race at the national college championships in both 2001 and 2002.
Her Fastest Races
- 100 metres : 11.02 seconds (in 2006)
- 200 metres : 22.22 seconds (in 2005)
Competing Around the World
Rachelle competed in some big international events. Here are her main results:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th (semis) | 200 m | 23.53 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 200 m | 22.31 |
See also
In Spanish: Rachelle Boone-Smith para niños
- List of World Championships in Athletics medalists (women)
References
- Rachelle Boone-Smith at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
