Ajee' Wilson
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Neptune, New Jersey | May 8, 1994
Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61.3 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track & Field |
Event(s) | 800 metres |
Club | Juventus Track Club |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 400m: 54.51 (2010) 800m: 1:57.67 (2014) |
Wilson attended Academy of Allied Health & Science in Neptune Township, New Jersey, until 2012. She originally committed to attend Florida State University,[1] before deciding to turn professional. She attends classes at Temple University,[2] but trains with her coach Derek Thompson and the Juventus Track Club of Philadelphia.[3]
Wilson won gold medals in the 800 metres at both the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics and the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics. Her winning time in Barcelona of 2:00.91[4] is the 2nd fastest time ran by a high schooler behind Mary Cain.
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In 2012, she committed to run at Florida State University Seminoles under Karen Harvey, but days before the fall semester, she decided to focus on a pro career and return to her coach Derek Thompson at Temple University. The decision paid off at the 2013 IAAF Moscow World Championships she ran the quickest Junior 800m – 1:58.21 a North American and USA junior record – to place sixth.[5]2014[edit]
Wilson won her Second US Senior Indoor 800 meter title at the 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2:00.43.[6] Wilson won her first US Senior Outdoor 800 meter title at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California in 1:58.70.[7] On 18 July, Wilson ran a world leading mark of 1:57.67[8] to win the Diamond League Herculis Monaco.2015[edit]
Wilson won the Armory Invitational in 2:01.7 on January 31 in New York, New York.Major competition record[edit]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
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Representing the United States | ||||||
2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 5th | 800 m | 2:04.18 | |
2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 1st | 800 m | 2:02.64 | |
2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 800 m | 2:00.91 | |
2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 6th | 800 m | 1:58.21 | |
2014 | World Indoor Championship | Sopot, Poland | 10th | 800 m | 2:02.90 | |
World Relay Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 4×800 m relay | 8:01.58 | ||
2015 | World Relay Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | Distance medley relay | 10:36.50 (WR) |
Personal bests[edit]
Year | Event | Location | Time | date |
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2013 | 400m | Princeton, United States | 54.43 | April 6, 2013 |
2014 | 800m | Fontvieille, Monaco | 1:57.67 | July 18, 2014 |
2013 | 1000m | Brussels, Belgium | 2:44.05 | September 6, 2013 |
2014 | 1500m | Swarthmore, United States | 4:12.10 | May 12, 2014 |
2014 | 4x800m | Nassau, Bahamas | 8:01.58 | May 24, 2014 |
References[edit]
- Jump up ^ http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/girlstrackandfield/index.ssf/2012/01/neptunes_ajee_wilson_ends_the_suspense_will_head_to_florida_state_to_continue_track_career.html
- Jump up ^ http://www.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Ajee-Wilson.aspx
- Jump up ^ http://www.usatf.org/News/Athlete-Spotlight--Ajee-Wilson.aspx
- Jump up ^ http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/girlstrackandfield/index.ssf/2012/07/ajee_wilson_of_neptune_wins_world_junior_championships_in_us_2_all-time_20091.html
- Jump up ^ http://spikes.iaaf.org/post/ajee-wilson-dead-good-at-running
- Jump up ^ http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USA-Indoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results.aspx
- Jump up ^ http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Complete-Results.aspx
- Jump up ^ http://www.diamondleague-monaco.com/en/Program/Overview/800m-Women1/
External links[edit]
- Ajee' Wilson profile at IAAF
Awards | ||
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Preceded by Trevor Barron | USA Track & Field Youth Athlete of the Year 2011 | Succeeded by Sydney Holden |
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