Tia Jones at the 2016 World U20 Championships
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Nationality | American |
Born | 8 August 2000 |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 100 m hurdles |
Tia Jones (born September 8, 2000) is an American track and field and athlete who competes in hurdling and sprinting events
Jones has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the 13-14 girl'’ 100 m and 200 m hurdles and setting national and Junior Olympic records in both events at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships on July 28, 2013.
She won the 100-meter hurdles at the 2016 USA Junior Championships in a time of 12.84 seconds, which equaled Aliuska Lopez's world junior record dating from 1987. It was the best ever time set by a 15-year-old athlete.