Sharika Nelvis
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University team | Arkansas State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sharika Renea Nelvis (born May 10, 1990) is an American
Early life
Nelvis was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 10, 1990.[2][3] She had a difficult childhood; both of her parents died before she'd turned eight, and after her grandmother had a stroke Nelvis was taken in by an aunt and separated from three of her four siblings.[4][5]
Nelvis took up track and field in sixth grade, competing first in the sprints and then also the hurdles and the long jump;[5] in addition, she played volleyball, softball and basketball.[4] She became a leading track athlete at Northside High School, winning four events at the 2009 class AAA Tennessee state championship meet.[6]
Collegiate career
After graduating from high school, Nelvis briefly attended Southwest Mississippi Community College, but found it did not suit her; she left almost immediately and transferred to Arkansas State University, having been recruited by its assistant track coach, fellow Memphis native Jason Brooks.[4][5]
Nelvis missed the 2009–10 track and field season due to ineligibility resulting from her transfer, but after that, she developed rapidly under the coaching of Brooks and Arkansas State's head track coach Jim Patchell.
In 2014, her
Professional career
Nelvis started competing as a professional in 2015.[12] After losing her first race she remained unbeaten during the 2015 indoor season, winning seven consecutive races; her winning time in Malmö (7.83) was her personal best and the fastest time in the world that winter, one-hundredth of a second ahead of Stowers.[8][12][13]
Outdoors, Nelvis made her
Nelvis won her first US title in the women's
References
- ^ a b c "Sharika Nelvis". teamusa.org. USOC. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Sharika Nelvis Bio". Arkansas State University. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ Sharika Nelvis at World Athletics
- ^ a b c d "Student Profile: Sharika Nelvis". Arkansas State University. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Jennings, Chantel (June 11, 2014). "Sharika Nelvis leaps life's hurdles". ESPN. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Jason (May 22, 2009). "Northside star takes four titles in track & field". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ a b "Sharika Nelvis named Sun Belt Female Athlete of the Year". KLTV.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Sharika Nelvis at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "Nelvis of Arkansas State Named 2014 Honda Sport Award Winner for Track & Field". The Collegiate Women Sports Awards. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "Track & Field". CWSA. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ^ "Past Winners of The Bowerman". U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF). Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko. "2015 World Indoor Top 20". Tilastopaja. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ Minshull, Phil (June 4, 2015). "Vesely finds form in Rome in time to defend world title". IAAF. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "Diamond Race Standings" (PDF). IAAF. June 7, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 12, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ Pfeifer, Jack (June 17, 2015). "2015 USATF CHAMPS FORMCHART—Women". Track & Field News. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Chavez, Chris (June 27, 2015). "Kynard soars to second US title, Nelvis flies to 12.34". IAAF. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Chavez, Chris (June 27, 2015). "Bartoletta jumps world-leading 7.12m at US Championships". IAAF. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Results - Saturday". USA Track & Field. June 27, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
External links
- Sharika Nelvis – Arkansas State profile at TFRRS
- Sharika Nelvis at World Athletics
- Sharika Nelvis at Diamond League
- Sharika Nelvis on Twitter
- Sharika Nelvis on Instagram
- Sharika Nelvis profile on Eurosport
- Sharika Nelvis like a pro profile