United States Sanya Richards

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  • Birthdate: February 26, 1985
  • Weight: 134 lbs (61 kg)
  • Height: 5’8” (1.73 m)
  • Age: 24 years
  • Gender: Female

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 1
  • Silver 0
  • Bronze 1
  • Total 2
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Athlete Events

Track & Field
Track & Field Events
DateRoundResult
08/23Women's 4x400m Relay FinalGold3:18.54 (1st)
08/22Women's 4x400m Relay Round 13:22.45 (1st - Qualified)
08/22Women's 4x400m Relay Round 1 - Heat 23:22.45 (1st - Qualified)
08/19Women's 400m FinalBronze49.93 (3rd)
08/17Women's 400m Semifinal49.90 (1st - Qualified)
08/17Women's 400m Semifinal - Heat 249.90 (1st - Qualified)
08/16Women's 400m Round 150.54 (1st - Qualified)
08/16Women's 400m Round 1 - Heat 550.54 (1st - Qualified)

Athlete Profile

  • 2008 Olympic Trials champion.
  • 2007 World Outdoor 4x400m gold medalist.
  • Three-time USA Outdoor Champion (2003, '05, '06).
  • 2006 IAAF World Athlete of the Year and Jesse Owens Award winner.
  • 2005 World Outdoor silver medalist.
  • 2005 Visa Champion.
  • 2005 Visa Humanitarian Athlete of the Year.
  • 2004 Olympic 4x400m gold medalist.
  • 2003 World Outdoor 4x400m gold medalist.
  • 2003 NCAA 400m champion.

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
Flag of China 51 21 28 100
Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46
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