Tia Jones facts for kids
Tia Jones in 2016
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| Born | 8 September 2000 | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m hurdles | |||||||||||||
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Tia Jones was born on September 8, 2000. She is an American track and field athlete. Tia is known for competing in hurdling and sprinting races.
Tia Jones showed her amazing talent from a young age. In 2013, she was named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week. This happened after she won the 100-meter and 200-meter hurdles for girls aged 13-14. She also set new national and Junior Olympic records in both events that year.
In 2016, Tia won the 100-meter hurdles at the USA Junior Championships. Her time was 12.84 seconds. This time was very special because it matched a world junior record from 1987. It was also the fastest time ever run by a 15-year-old athlete.
Tia's Top Achievements
Tia Jones has achieved some impressive times in her career.
- Her best time in the 100 m hurdles is 12.38 seconds. She set this record in Brussels, Belgium, in September 2022.
- For the shorter 60 m hurdles indoors, her fastest time is 7.67 seconds. She achieved this in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in February 2024.
- She has also run the 100m sprint in 12.11 seconds and the 200m sprint in 23.81 seconds.
Images for kids
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Tia Jones in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Tia Jones para niños
