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Tianna Madison

Madison at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1985-08-30) August 30, 1985 (age 39) Elyria, Ohio, U.S.
Height	5 ft 6 in
Weight	135 lb
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track & Field / Bob sled
Event(s)	long jump, 60 meters, 100 meters
College team	Tennessee Vols
Team	Nike
Achievements and titles
World finals	2005 Long jump, 1 Gold 2007 Long jump, 10th 2015 Long jump, 1 Gold 2017 Long jump, 3 Bronze
Olympic finals	2012 100 m, 4th 4 × 100 m, 1 Gold 2016 100 m, 9th (sf) Long jump, 1 Gold 4 × 100 m, 1 Gold
Medal record Women's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 2012 London 4 × 100 m relay Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Long jump Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 × 100 m relay World Athletics Championships Gold 2005 Helsinki Long jump Gold 2015 Beijing Long jump Bronze 2017 London Long jump World Indoor Championships Gold 2006 Moscow Long jump Bronze 2012 Istanbul 60 m Bronze 2014 Sopot 60 m World Relay Championships Gold 2014 Nassau 4 × 100 m relay Silver 2015 Nassau 20px Americas Continental Cup Gold 2014 Marrakech 4 × 100 m relay Bronze 2014 Marrakech Long jump

Tianna Bartoletta (born August 30, 1985), originally known as Tianna Madison, is an amazing American athlete. She is famous for her skills in track and field, especially the long jump and short sprinting races. Tianna has competed in two Olympic Games and won three gold medals!

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she finished fourth in the 100-meter race. Then, she helped her team win a gold medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay, setting a new world record. Four years later, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she won two more gold medals. She won the long jump with her best-ever performance and then helped the 4 × 100-meter relay team win gold again.

Tianna has also won many other big competitions. She was the long jump World Champion in 2005 and 2015. She also won the long jump World Indoor Championship in 2006. Besides track and field, she even tried bobsledding in 2012!

In August 2020, Tianna joined SPIRE Institute and Academy as an ambassador. She helps teach and inspire young athletes there. Her goal is to help students become great in sports, school, and life.

Tianna's Early Life and High School Years

Tianna Madison was born on August 30, 1985, in Elyria, Ohio. She went to public schools in her hometown, including Elyria High School. She was a very talented student and athlete.

High School Sports Achievements

Tianna was a star on her high school basketball and track teams. In 2003, USA TODAY named her to their All-USA High School Girls Track Team. She was also featured in the "Faces In The Crowd" section of Sports Illustrated magazine.

Tianna was not just good at sports; she was also a great student. She was on the High and Distinguished Honor Rolls at Elyria High School for all four years. In 2003, she was named the Gatorade Ohio High School Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

Setting Records in High School

Tianna earned nine state championships in high school, with seven of them in individual events. She became only the third athlete in Ohio history to win four events at a state championship meet two years in a row. Her team also won the Ohio Division I team title in 2003.

She won her third Ohio long jump title in 2003, setting a new state record. She also won the 100-meter state titles in 2002 and 2003, and the 200-meter championship. Tianna helped her team win the 4 × 100-meter relay in both 2002 and 2003, setting new state records.

She also set an indoor long jump record in 2002. Tianna won the Intermediate Girls Division at the USA Track & Field Junior Olympic Championships in 2001. She set meet records at the 2002 Nike Indoor Classic and the 2003 Adidas Outdoor Championships.

Tianna's College Journey

Madison at the 2014 World Indoor Championships

After high school, Tianna Madison went to the University of Tennessee. There, she continued to excel in track and field.

Winning Titles at University

At the University of Tennessee, Tianna won many important titles. She won the SEC Indoor Long Jump, SEC Outdoor Long Jump, NCAA Indoor Long Jump, and NCAA Outdoor Long Jump. These are big championships in college sports. She also earned both Indoor and Outdoor All-America honors, which means she was recognized as one of the best college athletes in the country.

Tianna was also a good student in college. She was named Academic All-SEC and was part of the Lady Vol Academic Honor Roll. This shows she worked hard in her studies too.

University Records and Recognition

Tianna is still one of the top athletes in the University of Tennessee's history for several events. She is third all-time in the 60-meter dash and long jump for indoor events. She is also ranked first all-time in Tennessee's history for the outdoor long jump, with a distance of 6.89 meters (about 22 feet 7.5 inches).

She was chosen as the SEC Freshman Outdoor Field Events Athlete of the Year. She also won many other college competitions, showing her amazing talent from a young age.

Tianna's Professional Career Highlights

After college, Tianna Madison became a professional athlete, competing against the best in the world.

First World Championship Gold

In August 2005, Tianna won her first gold medal at the World Outdoor Championships in Athletics. She jumped 6.89 meters, which was her personal best at the time. This was a huge achievement early in her professional career.

In 2006, she won a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships. Later, this medal was changed to a gold medal because the original winner was disqualified.

Olympic Glory

Tianna achieved her first Olympic gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She was part of the U.S. women's 4 × 100-meter relay team. She ran the first part of the race, and the team set a new world record! She also competed in the individual 100-meter race, finishing fourth with her fastest time ever, 10.85 seconds.

In 2014, Tianna became the USA outdoor champion in the 100-meter race and the USA indoor champion in the 60-meter race. In 2015, she was again the USA indoor champion in the 60-meter race and was ranked number one in the world for the women's long jump.

On August 28, 2015, Tianna won another gold medal in the women's long jump at the 2015 World Outdoor Championships. She jumped 7.14 meters, which was a new personal best for her. This win came 10 years after her first World Championship triumph.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Tianna was one of the top athletes expected to win in the Women's Long Jump. She did not disappoint, winning her first Olympic title in the long jump with an incredible jump of 7.17 meters. She also won another gold medal as part of the 4 × 100-meter relay team.

In August 2020, Tianna joined SPIRE Institute and Academy as a track and field ambassador. In this role, she leads and teaches special classes, sharing her knowledge and experience with younger athletes.

Trying Bobsledding

In October 2012, Tianna Madison decided to try a new sport: bobsled. She was invited to join the U.S. National bobsled team.

Tianna was one of three track and field Olympians who were asked to try out for the U.S. women's bobsled team. She and her teammate, Elana Meyers, placed third in Tianna's very first World Cup bobsledding competition on November 9, 2012. This showed her amazing athletic ability in a completely different sport!

Tianna's Personal Life

Tianna Madison married John Bartoletta in 2016. She started using her married name, Bartoletta, after the 2012 Olympics. She has shared that John helped her a lot with her athletic career. In Fall 2021, Tianna was welcomed into the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.

Club 360: Helping Young Women

Tianna Madison is not just an athlete; she also helps others. She is the founder and president of an organization called Club 360.

Club 360 is a special program that helps young women. It aims to help them build successful lives by giving them new experiences and helping them make smart choices. Tianna uses her own experiences to inspire and guide these young women.

See also

In Spanish: Tianna Bartoletta para niños