Phyllis Francis
Queens, New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight | 157 lb (71 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprinting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of Oregon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Nike Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Vince Anderson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 400 m: 49.61 200 m: 22.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Phyllis Chanez Francis (born May 4, 1992) is an American track and field athlete.[2] She won the gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in the 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay events.
Prep
Francis was a student at Catherine McAuley High School (Brooklyn)[3] and the University of Oregon, class of 2014.
NCAA
She is the
Professional
2016 Olympics
Francis placed second in
2017 World Championships
In 2017, Francis became the 400 m world champion by beating Allyson Felix – the defending world champion, and Shaunae Miller-Uibo – the Olympic champion at the 2017 World Championships in London, Great Britain. Her winning time of 49.92 seconds was a new personal best for Francis. Four days later, she won her second gold medal by anchoring the US women's 4 × 400 metres relay team to victory.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing United States | |||||
2011 | Pan American Junior Championships | Miramar, Florida | 3rd | 400 m | 53.81[8] |
1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:34.71[9] | |||
2015 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:19.39 |
World Championships | Beijing, China
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7th | 400 m | 50.51 | |
2nd1 | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:23.051 | |||
2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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5th | 400 m | 50.41 |
1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:19.06 | |||
2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:24.36 |
World Championships | London, United Kingdom
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1st | 400 m | 49.92 | |
1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:19.02 | |||
2018 | NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada
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3rd | 200 m | 22.91 |
2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar
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5th | 400 m | 49.61 PB |
1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:18.92 |
1: Competed only in the heat.
References
- ^ "francis Rio 2016 bio". Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- United States Olympic Committee. July 11, 2016. Archived from the originalon July 30, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- Nydailynews.com. October 9, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "IAAF SENIOR INDOOR 2014 400 METRES WOMEN – World rankings based on descending performance". iaaf.org. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "DUCKS BRING TWIN TITLES TO TRACKTOWN". goducks.com. March 16, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Phyllis Francis TEAM: Oregon DI, Pac-12, MPSF, DI West ncaa track and field results". tfrrs.org. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field". usatf.org. July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships". USATF.org. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships". USATF.org. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
External links
- Phyllis Francis at World Athletics
- Phyllis Francis at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)