Kayla White (born 24 September 1996) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 24 September 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | North Carolina A&T State University Miami Southridge Senior High School |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| College team | North Carolina A&T Aggies |
| Team | Nike |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
| Coached by | Duane Ross 2014–23 Dennis Mitchell July 2023–present |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.95 (Austin, 2023) 200m: 22.01 (Eugene, 2023) |
Professional career edit
In April 2023, White beat Sha'Carri Richardson in the 200 meters at the inaugural Botswana Golden Grand Prix with a time of 22.38 seconds.[2]
Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, she reached the semi-finals of the 100m competition.[3] In the 200 metres, White ran a new personal best time of 22.01s to finish third overall.[4][5] She was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023, and qualified for the semi-finals in the 200 metres.[6][7]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | 200 m | 22.34 |
From 2021 to 2023, Kayla White coached track and field at University of Tennessee in Knoxville.[8]
After 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, White moved back to Florida to be coached by Dennis Mitchell.[9]
NCAA edit
In 2019 she became the NCAA indoor champion over 200 metres, running in 22.66 seconds in Birmingham, Alabama. She also finished second in the 60m hurdles at the same event.[10][11]
In 2019, White earned 5 NCAA Division 1 All-American awards and won 5 individual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles[12] at conference championships.[13]
In 2018, White earned 1 NCAA Division 1 All-American award and won 6 individual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles.
In 2017, White earned 2 NCAA Division 1 All-American awards and won 3 individual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles.
In 2016, White won 3 individual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles in the 60m hurdles, 100m hurdles and 4x100m relay.
At North Carolina A&T, White earned All-MEAC academic awards.[14]
Early life edit
From Miami, Florida, White was a dancer before trying athletics in High School.[15] She went to Miami Southridge Senior High School before attending North Carolina A&T State University between 2015 and 2019.[16]
White won 2014 FHSAA 4A District 14 Championships and placed 5th in FHSAA Region 4 championships in 100 meters in 12.13w.
White won 2013 FHSAA 4A District 14 Championships 100 meters in 12.83.[17]
References edit
- ^ "Kayla White". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Williams, Lut (1 May 2023). "Former NC A&T athlete upsets Sha'Carri Richardson". hbcugameday.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Women's 100m Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Gabby Thomas sets best 200m time of year in US". au.sports.yahoo.com. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Women's 200m". usatf. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Women's 200m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 23 August 2023.
- ^ Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Kayla White – Assistant track and field coach at University of Tennessee University of Tennessee
- ^ Can She Be the Next Olympic Medalist in the 200m Dash? – Athlete Spotlight The Final Leg – Anderson Emerole
- ^ "Kayla White: I still can't describe the feeling of being a national champion". wralsportsfan.com. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Aggie Kayla White Brings NCAT It's [sic] First Track & Field NCAA Championship". hbcubuzz.com. March 10, 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ NCAT's Kayla White Records World's Fastest 200 Time of Year Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
- ^ Kayla White NCAT results TFRRS
- ^ MEAC Announces 2019 Commissioner's All-Academic Team MEACsports.com
- ^ Mills, Jeff (May 18, 2019). "A&T's Kayla White uses dancer's precision to create art of speed". Greensboro.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Kayla White". ncataggies. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Kayla White Miami Southridge HS 2015 Athletic.net