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Shania Collins

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1996-11-14) November 14, 1996 (age 28)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Sprinting
Club	Adidas
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Liberia African Games Silver 2023 Accra 4 × 100 m relay Representing the  United States Pan American Games Bronze 2019 Lima 4 × 100 m relay NACAC Championships in Athletics Gold 2018 Toronto 4 × 100 m relay USA Indoor Championships Gold 2019 Staten Island 60 m

Shania Collins, born on November 14, 1996, is an American athlete who specializes in sprinting. She is known for her speed in events like the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters. In February 2019, Shania won a gold medal in the 60 meters race at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Becoming a Professional Athlete

Shania Collins became a professional athlete in 2018. She joined the sports brand Adidas and has been running for them ever since. As a professional, she represents the United States in major international competitions.

Key Achievements as a Professional

Shania has achieved several important milestones in her professional career.

• In 2018, she won a gold medal at the NACAC Championships in Athletics in Toronto, Canada. This was for the 4 × 100 meters relay race.
• In 2019, she earned a bronze medal at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. This was also in the 4 × 100 meters relay.
• She also won a gold medal in the 60 meters event at the 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Staten Island, New York.
• More recently, in 2023, Shania won a silver medal at the African Games in Accra, representing Liberia in the 4 × 100 meters relay.

College Track and Field Career

Before turning professional, Shania Collins was a successful college athlete. She competed for two different universities.

Competing 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 4 × 100 meters relay at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
• She also competed in the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters races at various college championships.

Competing for the University of Tennessee

Later, Shania transferred to the University of Tennessee. She continued to excel in sprinting events.

• In 2018, she placed 5th in the 100 meters and 8th in the 200 meters at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
• She also achieved second place in both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
• Shania was also part of relay teams that performed well, including a second-place finish in the 4 × 400 meters relay at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships.

High School Achievements

Shania Collins attended Huntingtown High School and was a standout athlete there. She was incredibly successful, becoming an 8-time state champion in Maryland. This means she won eight different state titles during her high school career.

State Championship Wins

Shania won multiple state championships in various sprinting events.

• In 2014, she won the 300 meters and 55 meters indoors. She also won the 200 meters and 100 meters outdoors.
• In 2013, she was part of the winning 4 × 200 meters relay team indoors and won the 200 meters outdoors.
• In 2012, she won the 55 meters indoors and the 200 meters outdoors.

Her strong performances in high school set the stage for her successful college and professional career in track and field.

Images for kids

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  Shania Collins competing.