Brianna Rollins
Rollins at the 2015 Bislett Games
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born |
August 18, 1991 Miami, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100 metres hurdles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
60 m hurdles: 7.78 s (2013) 100 m hurdles: 12.26 s (2013) |
60 m hurdles: 7.78 s (2013)
Brianna Rollins (born August 18, 1991) is an American track and field athlete, who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. Her time of 12.26 is tied as the fourth-fastest run in history. She is the 2013 World champion and the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 meter hurdles.
Rollins was born in Miami, Florida, daughter of Temperance Rollins. She is the eldest of seven siblings and the only female. She is a 2009 graduate of Miami Northwestern Senior High School. Rollins competed for Clemson University and graduated in 2013, majoring in travel and tourism. At Clemson, Rollins was a three-time NCAA champion: winning the 60 metres hurdles in 2011 and 2013 and the 100 metres hurdles in 2013. She turned professional following the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships, where she broke the NCAA record in the 100 m hurdles with a time of 12.39.
Rollins competed at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, but did not make the Olympic team, finishing sixth in the 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.94. The following month, at the 2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships, Rollins won gold in the 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.60 (+4.5).
At the 2013 USA Track and Field Championships, Rollins won the 100 metres hurdles in an American record time of 12.26, bettering Gail Devers's previous record of 12.33 set in 2000. At the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Rollins won the 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.44, beating Olympic and reigning world champion Sally Pearson (12.50). In the final, Rollins had the slowest reaction time in the field (0.263), but was able to run down the field and win gold. For her performances in 2013, she was presented the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athlete of the Year Award.
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