Name: Nia Ali

Sport: Track and Field

Event(s): 100-meter Hurdles

Height: 5-6

Weight: 143

DOB: 10/23/1988

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa.

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.

High School: West Philadelphia Catholic High School (Philadelphia, Pa.) ‘06

College: University of Southern California ‘11, Psychology

Olympic Experience

• Olympian (2016); Olympic medalist (silver)
• Rio 2016, silver

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – gold (100m hurdles)
• Years of participation: Outdoor – 2013 (100m); Indoor – 2014, 2016 (60m hurdles)
• Medals: 2 (2 golds)
• Gold – 2019 (100m hurdles); 2016 (60m hurdles); 2014 (60m hurdles)

Personal: Daughter of the late Aleem Ali and Melita Johnson...Has one son, Titus...Enjoys playing the piano, basketball, dancing and helping children in any way...2011 NCAA outdoor champion (100-meter hurdles)...Ran track at the University of Tennessee before transferring to the University of Southern California.

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