Shania Collins facts for kids
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 14, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprinting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Adidas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shania Collins was born on November 14, 1996. She is an amazing American athlete. Shania is known for her fast sprinting in track and field events. In February 2019, she won a gold medal in the 60-meter race at a big national competition called the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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Shania's Professional Career
Shania Collins became a professional athlete in 2018. She now runs for Adidas, a well-known sports company. As a professional, she competes in major races around the world.
Key Achievements as a Professional
- In 2019, Shania won a gold medal in the 60-meter race at the 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in New York. This was a big win for her!
- Also in 2019, she earned a bronze medal for the USA in the 4x100 meter relay at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru.
- In 2018, she helped the USA team win a gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay at the 2018 NACAC Championships in Canada.
- More recently, in 2023, Shania won a silver medal for Liberia in the 4x100 meter relay at the 2023 African Games.
College Track and Field
Before becoming a professional, Shania was a star athlete in college. She competed for two different universities. First, she ran for the University of Texas and later for the University of Tennessee.
Running for the University of Tennessee
Shania showed great skill while at the University of Tennessee.
- In 2018, she finished 5th in the 100 meters and 8th in the 200 meters at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships.
- She also placed 2nd in both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Outdoor Championships.
- Shania was part of the 4x400 meter relay team that finished 2nd at the SEC Indoor Championships in 2018.
Running for the University of Texas
Shania started her college career at the University of Texas.
- In 2015, she helped her team finish 4th in the 4x100 meter relay at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships.
- She also competed in the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters at the Big 12 Conference championships.
High School Achievements
Shania Collins went to Huntingtown High School. She was an amazing high school athlete! She won 8 state championships in Maryland. This means she was the best in her state many times.
Major High School Wins
- In 2014, she won the 300 meters and 55 meters indoors. She also won the 200 meters and 100 meters outdoors.
- In 2013, her 4x200 meter relay team won first place indoors. She also won the 200 meters outdoors.
- In 2012, Shania won the 55 meters indoors and the 200 meters outdoors.
Shania also competed in national high school events.
- At the New Balance Indoor Nationals in 2014, she won the 200 meters.
- In 2013, her 4x100 meter relay team won first place at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships.
Images for kids
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Shania Collins competing.
