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Raevyn Rogers

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Personal information
Born	(1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 28) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height	1.75 m
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Middle-distance running
College team	Oregon Ducks
Team	Nike
Turned pro	2017
Achievements and titles
World finals	2019 800 m, 2 Silver
Olympic finals	2020 800 m, 3 Bronze
Personal best(s)	400 m: 52.06 (Eugene 2018) 800 m: 1:56.81 (Tokyo 2021) Indoor 800 m: 1:59.99i (Albuquerque 2018)
Medal record Women's track and field Representing the  United States Olympic Games Bronze 2020 Tokyo 800 m World Championships Silver 2019 Doha 800 m World Indoor Championships Gold 2018 Birmingham 4x400 m relay World Youth Championships Gold 2013 Donetsk Sprint medley relay Bronze 2013 Donetsk 800 m Pan American Junior Championships Gold 2015 Edmonton 800 m Gold 2015 Edmonton 4x400 m

Raevyn Rogers (born September 7, 1996) is an American track and field athlete. She is known for running middle-distance races, especially the 800 meters. Raevyn won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 800 meters. This made her one of the fastest American women ever in that event.

At the 2019 World Championships, Raevyn made an amazing comeback. She was in seventh place with only 100 meters left. She then sprinted to win a silver medal. She also helped her team win a gold medal. This was in the 4x400 meter relay at the 2018 World Indoor Championships. Raevyn ran for the University of Oregon until 2017. After that, she became a professional athlete.

Raevyn Rogers' Athletic Journey

High School Years

Raevyn Rogers went to The Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas. She competed for the school's team, the Falcons. In 2013, she won a bronze medal in the 800 meters at the World Youth Championships. She also helped her team win a gold medal in a medley relay race there. Raevyn still holds school records in the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1600m races. She finished high school in 2014.

College Success at Oregon

Raevyn was a very successful athlete at the University of Oregon. She won six NCAA Division I championships. She was also named an All-American ten times. She won the outdoor 800 meters title three years in a row. These wins were at the NCAA and Pac-12 Conference championships from 2015 to 2017. In 2017, she also received the Bowerman Award. This award goes to the best college track and field athlete.

Raevyn had a fantastic first year with the Oregon Ducks. At the 2015 Penn Relays, she ran a part of the Sprint Medley race. Her team won the race, beating Clemson University. Her win at the NCAA championships helped Oregon win the team title. This was their first team win since 1985. She also won the 800 meters at the 2015 Outdoor U.S. Junior Championships. She also won at the 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. Her time of 1:59.71 in the 800 meters was the fastest ever for a freshman. It was also the fourth-fastest time for an Oregon Duck athlete.

In her third and final year at Oregon, Raevyn set a new college record. She ran the 800 meters in 1:59.10. This broke a record that had stood for 27 years.

Professional Career Highlights

After college, Raevyn continued to achieve great things. In 2018, she placed 4th in the 800 meters at the 2018 NACAC Championships in Toronto. She also finished 2nd in the 800 meters at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

At the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Raevyn won a gold medal. This was as part of the 4x400 meter relay team. She also placed 5th in the 800 meters at the same event. In 2018, she was part of Team USA that set a world indoor record in the 4x800 meter relay. This happened at the Millrose Games.

Raevyn has continued to compete at the highest levels. She earned a bronze medal at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics in the 800 meters. She also won gold in the sprint medley relay at that event. In 2015, she won gold in the 800 meters at the 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.

Major Achievements

Raevyn Rogers has won many medals and achieved top finishes in her career. Here are some of her most important results:

Raevyn Rogers (right) at the 2018 USTAF with Ajeé Wilson and Ce'Aira Brown

International Competitions

Representing the  United States

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
2023	World Athletics Championships	Budapest, Hungary	4th	800 m	1:57.45
2022	World Athletics Championships	Eugene, OR, United States	6th	800 m	1:58.26
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	3rd	800 m	1:56.81 PB
	Prefontaine Classic	Eugene, OR, United States	4th	800 m	1:58.01
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	2nd	800 m	1:58.18
	Prefontaine Classic	Eugene, OR, United States	3rd	800 m	1:58.65
2018	NACAC Championships	Toronto, Canada	4th	800 m	2:00.75
	World Indoor Championships	Birmingham, United Kingdom	5th	800 m	2:01.44
			1st	4x400 m	3:30.54 (p)
2016	NACAC U23 Championships	San Salvador, El Salvador	4th	800 m	2:04.78
	Millrose Games	New York, NY, United States	4th	800 m	2:00.90
2015	Pan American U20 Championships	Edmonton, AB, Canada	1st	800 m	2:04.62
2014	World U20 Championships	Eugene, OR, United States	22nd	800 m	2:08.01
2013	World Youth Championships	Donetsk, Ukraine	3rd	800 m	2:03.32
			1st	medley relay	2:05.15

US Track & Field Championships

University of Oregon Results

Personal Best Times

These are Raevyn Rogers' fastest times in different races:

See also

In Spanish: Raevyn Rogers para niños