Alexandria Anderson
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women’s athletics | ||
Competitor for the  United States
| ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2011 Daegu | 4×100 m relay |
| Silver | 2013 Moscow | 4×100 m relay |
Alexandria Anderson (born January 28, 1987) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters and 200 meters.
Chicago, Illinois
Anderson won 4 Chicago city volleyball titles at Morgan Park High School.[1] Alexandria started running at the age of 6 in the streets against boys. She was recruited to run summer track and fell in love with the sport.
University of Texas
She was an All-American for University of Texas Longhorns.She won the NCAA outdoor 100m in her senior year in 2009.
Nike
She earned a place on the 4x1 relay as an alternative in the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Athletics and 2011 World Championships in Athletics . She ran the second leg in the 2009 edition but the exchange was fumbled between her and third leg runner Muna Lee they were then disqualified. She won a gold medal running the anchor leg in the preliminary rounds stopping the clock in 41.94 in Daegu.
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.91 (1.8 m/s) | Des Moines, Iowa | 22 June 2013 |
| 200 m | 22.60 (0.5 m/s) | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 11 June 2009 |
| 400 m | 52.63 | Charleston, Illinois | 21 May 2005 |
| Long Jump | 6.32 (1.6 m/s) | Charleston, Illinois | 20 May 2005 |
References
- "Alexandria Anderson". Retrieved 26 December 2012.