Shakima Wimbley

Shakima Wimbley (born April 23, 1995) is an American sprinter.[1] She competed in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.[2]

Shakima Wimbley
Wimbley in 2018
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-04-23) April 23, 1995 (age 29)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event400 metres
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 London4×400 m relay
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Birmingham4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place2018 Birmingham400 m

In college, Wimbley competed for the Miami Hurricanes track and field team. She won the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 400 m.[3][4]

Competition record

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  United States
2014World Junior ChampionshipsEugene, United States1st4 × 400 m relay3:30.42
2015Pan American GamesToronto, Canada2nd400 m51.36
1st4 × 400 m relay3:25.68
2016NACAC U23 ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvador6th400 m54.71
1st4 × 400 m relay3:28.45
2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom1st4 × 400 m relay3:19.02
2018World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom2nd400 m51.47
1st4 × 400 m relay3:23.85
2019World RelaysYokohama, Japan2nd4 × 400 m relay3:27.65
World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar23rd (sf)400 m1:13.55

References

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  1. ^ "Shakima Wimbley". IAAF. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "4 × 400 metres Women". IAAF. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "High and low – Shakima Wimbley | SERIES | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Shakima Wimbley". University of Miami Athletics. June 2, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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