Maia McCoy
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| Nationality | American-Liberian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 December 1996 Memphis, Tennessee USA | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 11.08 (Gainesville, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||
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Maia McCoy (born 9 December 1996) is an American-Liberian sprinter.[1]
Early life[edit]
She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and attended the University of Tennessee.[2]
Career[edit]
She ran a personal best time for the 100 metres of 11.08 seconds in Gainesville, Florida in April 2023.[3] She ran 11.08 seconds again to win the 100 metres at the Arkansas Grand Prix in Fayetteville, Arkansas in June 2023.[4]
She was a silver medalist in the 100 metres and the 4x100m relay at the African Games in Accra in March 2024.[5][6][7]
Personal life[edit]
She has modelled sports clothing wear designed by Barbadian singer Rihanna.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Maia McCoy". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Maia Mccoy On her track and field journey, transition from college to the pros & How she stays encouraged to keep going". bleav. July 24, 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Tom Jones Memorial". World Athletics. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "CORDELL TINCH ADDS WIND-LEGAL WORLD LEAD IN 110 HURDLES TO HIS RESUME AT TRACKWIRED ARKANSAS GRAND PRIX". Runnerspace. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Liberia's Maia McCoy Is Now The 2nd Fastest Woman in Africa". Frontpageafricaonline. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "African Games: Nigeria claims gold in mixed 4x400m, sets new record". the cable. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "President Boakai Hails Liberian Athletes' Performance at the13th African Games; Salutes Lone Star for the Win in Morocco". emansion.gov.lr. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Sharma, Muskan (May 18, 2023). "Billionaire Rihanna's Clothing Line Ambassador and Track Sensation Is Turning Heads With Iconic Outfit". Essentially Sports. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
