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Twanisha Terry
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Terry at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene
Personal information
Nickname(s) TeeTee
Born (1999-01-24) January 24, 1999 (age 26)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Employer Nike
Height 5 ft 5 in
Sport
Country  United States
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Sprints
College team USC Trojans (2018–2021)
Coached by Dennis Mitchell
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 10.87 (2022)
  • 200 m: 22.21 (2023)
  • Indoors
  • 60 m: 7.09 (2021)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold 2024 Paris 4 × 100 m relay
World Championships
Gold 2022 Eugene 4 × 100 m relay
Gold 2023 Budapest 4 × 100 m relay
Pan American Games
Bronze 2019 Lima 4 × 100 m relay
World U20 Championships
Silver 2018 Tampere 100 m

Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry is an amazing American sprinter, born on January 24, 1999. She is super fast, especially in the 100-meter race! She has won two gold medals at the World Athletics Championships with her team in the 4 × 100-meter relay race in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, she also won an Olympic gold medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay.

When she was 19, in April 2018, Twanisha ran the 100 meters in just 10.99 seconds. This made her one of the fastest young women in history! That same year, she won a gold medal in the 100 meters at the USATF U20 Championships. She also earned a silver medal at the World U20 Championships. She even won a big college title in the NCAA Division I championships.

Twanisha's Best Race Times

Twanisha Terry has achieved some incredible times in her sprinting career. These are her personal bests, which means the fastest she has ever run in these races.

Fastest Times in Races

Event Time Where She Ran It Date
60 meters 7.09 Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. March 12, 2021
100 meters 10.87 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 24, 2022
200 meters 22.21 Eugene Oregon U.S. Sep 17, 2023
4 × 100 m relay 41.03 Budapest, Hungary August 26, 2023

Major Competitions and Medals

Twanisha has competed in many big international events, representing the United States. She has won several medals for her country.

International Races and Awards

Representing the  United States
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
2018 World U20 Championships Tampere, Finland 2nd 100 m 11.19
2019 NACAC U23 Championships Querétaro, Mexico 2nd 100 m 11.08
1st 4 × 100 m relay 42.97
2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru 5th 100 m 11.37
3rd 4 × 100 m relay 43.39
2022 World Championships Eugene, OR, United States 1st 4 × 100 m relay 41.14
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st 4 × 100 m relay 41.03
2024 Olympic Games Paris, France 5th 100 m 10.97
1st 4 × 100 m relay 41.78

College and National Championships

Before becoming a professional athlete, Twanisha ran for the USC Trojans college team. She also competed in many national championships in the U.S.

College and National Race Results

Representing {{Metro-Dade Track Club (2013), Miami Northwestern Bulls (2013–2017),
USC Trojans (2017–2021) and Nike (2021–)}}
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
2018 NCAA Division I Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd 100 m 11.39
2018 USATF U20 Championships Bloomington, Indiana 1st 100 m 11.24
2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships Birmingham, Alabama 1st 60 m 7.14
2019 NCAA Division I Championships Austin, Texas 3rd 100 m 10.98
1st 4 × 100 m relay 42.21
2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships Fayetteville, Arkansas 2nd 60 m 7.14
4th 200 m 22.75
2021 NCAA Division I Championships Eugene, Oregon 2nd 100 m 10.79
1st 4 × 100 m relay 42.82
2022 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd 100 m 10.74
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 3rd 100 m 10.89

External Links

You can find more information about Twanisha Terry on these websites:

  • Twanisha Terry at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry at USA Track & Field
  • TeeTee Terry at the United States Olympic & Paralympic CommitteeLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (archived 2023-06-02)
  • Twanisha Terry at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)

Videos

  • Women's 60m dash - 2019 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship via the NCAA on YouTube

See also

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