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Shakima Wimbley

Basic Information

Status: Active Gender: Female Age: 29 Date of Birth: 4/23/1995

Athletics Information

Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field Coach: Lance Brauman Agent: N/A Sponsor: adidas

Residences

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL High School: Dillard High School (Fort Lauderdale, FL) ‘13 College: University of Miami ‘17

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National champion

1x

World champion

1x

World Indoor champion

1x

World Indoor Championships Silver medallist

1x

Pan American Games winner

1x

World U20 champion

1x

NACAC U23 champion

1x

NCAA Indoor champion

1x

NCAA champion

World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 IAAF World Championships, 23rd
  • 2019 IAAF World Relays, silver (4x400m relay)
  • 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, gold (4x400m); silver (400m)
  • 2017 IAAF World Championships, gold (4x400m)
  • 2014 IAAF World U20 Championships, gold (4x400m)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2x USATF outdoor champion (2018, 2019)

Personal 

Daughter of Elizabeth Wimbley...She has one brother, Joshua...She has volunteered at hospitals and met with children who were patients...Wants to be known as an athlete who perseveres through any obstacle she faces.

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