Sanya Richards-Ross is a retired Jamaican-American track and field athlete who excelled in the 400-meter dash. She represented the United States internationally and is known for her remarkable athletic achievements.
Richards-Ross has won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals and holds the American 400-meter record. In addition to her athletic achievements, she is a published author and has appeared on television.
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- Name: Sanya Richards-Ross
- Date of birth: February 26, 1985
- Age: 38
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Kingston, Jamaica
- Nationality: Jamaican
- Occupation: Athlete
Early life and education
Now 38 years old, Sanya Richards-Ross was born on February 26, 1985 in Kingston, Jamaica, to Archie and Sharon Richards.
At the age of seven, she discovered her passion for running and began representing her school, Vaz Prep, in youth championships. When she was twelve, her family moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to increase her chances of winning an athletic scholarship to a US university.
Richards-Ross attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where she excelled academically with a 4.0 GPA and made significant strides in athletics.
She graduated in 2002, earning numerous awards including the 2002 Gatorade National High School Girls Track Athlete of the Year and the USA Junior Track Athlete of the Year.
She then majored in business at the University of Texas at Austin and continued her athletics career as a member of the varsity team.
Personal life
Sanya Richards-Ross is married with children.
However, details about her wife and children were not given in the information provided.
Career
Sanya Richards-Ross has had a remarkable career in athletics, achieving many milestones and winning many medals. Some notable highlights include:
- 2012 Olympic Champion in the 400 meters
- 2009 World Champion in the 400 metres
- 2008 Olympic bronze medal in the 400 meter event
- 2005 World Silver Medalist in the 400m
- Six-time US national champion in the 400 meters (2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2012)
- Set the US 400 meter record with a time of 48.70 seconds in 2006
- Won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 4×400 meter relay (2004, 2008 and 2012)
- Won multiple relay medals at the World Athletics Championships.
Richards-Ross has consistently been ranked among the world’s top athletes throughout her career. She was world number one in the 400 metres from 2005 to 2009 and again in 2012. She was named IAAF World Athlete of the Year in 2006 and 2009.
Throughout his career, Richards-Ross accumulated numerous victories and set numerous records, including the record for the most sub-50 second sprint times in the history of the event.
Richards-Ross retired from track and field after suffering an injury during the 2016 U.S. Olympic qualifying tournament. She turned to broadcasting and joined the NBC team as a track and field analyst.
In 2017, she published her memoir, “Pursuing Grace: What a Quarter Mile Taught Me About God and Life.” Additionally, Richards-Ross appeared on the fourteenth season of the reality television show “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” in 2021.
Net worth
Various media outlets estimate Sanya Richards Ross’ net worth to be around $15 million.
Social media
- Instagram: @Sanyarichiross
- Twitter: @Sanyarichiross
