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'''Shaunae Miller''' (born 15 April 1994) is a Bahamian [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]]. She completed her high school education at [[St. Augustine's College (Bahamas)|St. Augustine's College]] in [[Nassau, Bahamas]] and |
'''Shaunae Miller''' (born 15 April 1994) is a Bahamian [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]]. She completed her high school education at [[St. Augustine's College (Bahamas)|St. Augustine's College]] in [[Nassau, Bahamas]] and attended the [[University of Georgia]], before turning professional.<ref>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Bahamian-quarter-miler-Shaunae-Miller-turns-pro_14650705</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Miller signed a [[letter of intent]] with the [[University of Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trackfield97.com/bahamian-athlete-shaunae-miller-signs-contract/|title=Bahamian athlete – Shaunae Miller signs contract ‹ TrackField97.com|work=trackfield97.com|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> She competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and was the flag-bearer for the [[Bahamas at the 2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenassauguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24414&Itemid=50|title=Miller qualifies for Olympics in second event|work=thenassauguardian.com|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> At the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympics]], she did not finish [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres#Heat 2|her heat]]. |
Miller signed a [[letter of intent]] with the [[University of Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trackfield97.com/bahamian-athlete-shaunae-miller-signs-contract/|title=Bahamian athlete – Shaunae Miller signs contract ‹ TrackField97.com|work=trackfield97.com|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> She competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and was the flag-bearer for the [[Bahamas at the 2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenassauguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24414&Itemid=50|title=Miller qualifies for Olympics in second event|work=thenassauguardian.com|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> At the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympics]], she did not finish [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres#Heat 2|her heat]]. |
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At the 2016 Olympics she won the Gold medal in the [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres#Final|400 meters]], |
At the 2016 Olympics she won the Gold medal in the [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres#Final|400 meters]], beating [[Allyson Felix]] by 0.07 seconds in a personal best time of 49.44 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2016/08/16/shaunae-miller-dives-over-line-to-win-controversial-olympic-gold/|title=Shaunae Miller dives over line to win controversial Olympic gold in 400 metres|work=telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37091352|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Shaunae Miller dives at line to snatch 400m gold|work=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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| Nationality | Bahamian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 April 1994 Nassau, Bahamas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Template:Unit weight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Runner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprints | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Georgia Bulldogs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 11.19 (Clermont 2016) 200 m: 22.05 (Kingston 2016) 400 m: 49.44 (Rio 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shaunae Miller (born 15 April 1994) is a Bahamian sprinter. She completed her high school education at St. Augustine's College in Nassau, Bahamas and attended the University of Georgia, before turning professional.[1]
Career
At the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, Miller became the first Bahamian to win the 400 metres.
Miller signed a letter of intent with the University of Georgia.[2] She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was the flag-bearer for the Bahamas at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3] At the 2012 Olympics, she did not finish her heat.
At the 2016 Olympics she won the Gold medal in the 400 meters, beating Allyson Felix by 0.07 seconds in a personal best time of 49.44 seconds.[4][5]
References
- ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Bahamian-quarter-miler-Shaunae-Miller-turns-pro_14650705
- ^ "Bahamian athlete – Shaunae Miller signs contract ‹ TrackField97.com". trackfield97.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Miller qualifies for Olympics in second event". thenassauguardian.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Shaunae Miller dives over line to win controversial Olympic gold in 400 metres". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Rio Olympics 2016: Shaunae Miller dives at line to snatch 400m gold". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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