Tisha Waller facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  United States |
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| World Indoor Championships | ||
| Bronze | 1999 Maebashi | High jump |
| Summer Universiade | ||
| Bronze | 1991 Sheffield | High jump |
| Goodwill Games | ||
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1998 New York City | High jump |
Tisha Felice Waller was born on December 1, 1970. She is an American athlete who competed in the high jump. Tisha represented the United States in the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was a five-time American Champion in high jump. Internationally, she won a gold medal at the 1998 Goodwill Games. She also earned bronze medals at the 1991 World University Games and the 1999 World Indoor Championships.
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Early Life and Education
Tisha Waller was born in South Boston, Virginia. She grew up in Decatur, Georgia. She went to Halifax County High School and later studied at the University of North Carolina. After finishing college, Tisha became a kindergarten teacher. In 1996, she was even named Teacher of the Year at Livsey Elementary School in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Athletic Career Highlights
In 1996, the same year she was honored as a teacher, Tisha won the United States Olympic Trials (track and field). This allowed her to compete in the Olympic Games held in her home country, Atlanta. She focused on the high jump event.
Tisha took a break from competing in 2001. During this time, she completed her master's degree at Clark University. She then returned to teaching first grade at a new school, Wynbrooke Traditional Theme School. In 2003, she was recognized as USATF's Visa Humanitarian Athlete of the Year. This award honors athletes who do good work in their communities.
Breaking Records
Tisha Waller set an American women's indoor record in high jump. She jumped 2.01 meters (about 6 feet, 7.25 inches) at the 1998 USA Indoor Championships. This amazing jump happened on February 28, 1998. Her record stood for 14 years. It was finally broken in 2012 by Chaunté Lowe, who jumped just one centimeter higher, reaching 2.02 meters.
International Competitions
Tisha Waller represented the United States in many important competitions around the world.
- In 1991, she won a bronze medal at the Universiade in Sheffield, United Kingdom, with a jump of 1.90 meters.
- She competed in the World Indoor Championships in Barcelona, Spain, in 1995, finishing 7th.
- At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States, she placed 9th.
- In 1998, Tisha won a gold medal at the Goodwill Games in New York City, jumping 1.97 meters. She also earned a bronze medal at the World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa, that same year.
- She won another bronze medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships in Maebashi, Japan. Later that year, she finished 4th at the World Championships in Seville, Spain.
- In 2002, she placed 4th at the World Cup in Madrid, Spain.
- She competed in the 2003 World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom, finishing 7th.
- Her last Olympic appearance was in 2004 in Athens, Greece.
External links
- Tisha Waller at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- USATF bio
See also
In Spanish: Tisha Waller para niños
