Queen Harrison
Event: 100m/400m Hurdles
Height: 5-7
Weight: 130
PR: 100mH -12.61 (2010); 400mH - 54.55 (2010)
Born: 09/10/1988
Current Residence: Clemson, S.C.
High School: Hermitage (Richmond, Va.) HS '06
College: Virginia Tech '10
Coach: Lawrence Johnson
Agent: Paul Doyle
Sponsor: Saucony
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Career Highlights: 2011 USA Outdoors runner-up; 2010 NCAA 60mH, 100mH and 400mH champion; 2008 Olympic Trials runner-up
USA Championships
Two-time USA Outdoor 400mH runner-up – 2011 (54.78); 2008 (54.60)
2007 USA Junior 400mH champion (56.86) and 100mH runner-up (13.12)
International Championships
Pan Am Junior champion 400mH (56.25) and 100mH runner-up (13.20)
Collegiate Championships
Two-time NCAA Outdoor champion 2010 – 400mH (54.55) and 100mH (12.67)
2010 NCAA Indoor 60mH champion (7.95)
2008 NCAA Indoor 60mH bronze medalist (8.03)
Awards and Honors
2010 Bowerman Award winner
2008 ACC Women’s Performer of the year
About Queen
Queen Quedith Harrison grew up with a father who had her rise with her siblings before school to do jumping jacks, pushup, sit-ups and run. Harrison has said of her name, “When your dad names you Queen, you’re kind of expected to be great in whatever you put your mind to.” Harrison was indeed great as she qualified for the 2008 Olympics as the youngest member of the team at only 19-years-old. Harrison finished seventh in the semifinal of the Olympic Games and became the first athlete from the Virginia Tech track and field program to compete in the Olympics. Harrison also won the 2010 NCAA Outdoor 100m and 400m hurdles to become the first woman to win both NCAA titles in the same year. After her standout year that also included winning the NCAA Indoor 60m hurdles as well, Harrison was named the recipient of the Bowerman award which is given annually to the top collegiate track and field athlete.
Other Results
2011: 12th in semifinal of World Outdoors (55.44); 5th at London (55.51); 7th at Stockholm (56.99); 2nd at USA Outdoors (54.78); 4th at Millrose Games (8.19); 5th at USA Indoors 60m hurdles (8.05)
2010: 4th at Brussels (12.69); 4th at London (12.69); 4th at Stockhom (12.78); NCAA Outdoor Champion in 100mH (12.67) and 400mH (54.55): 1st in 100/400mH at ACC Champs (12.44 and 54.66); NCAA Indoor Champion in 60mH (7.95)
2009: ACC Champion in 100/400mH (13.14 and 56.03); 1st at Texas Relays in 400mH (57.38)
2008: 7th in semifinal at Olympic Games (55.88); Olympic Trials runner-up (54.60); ACC champion (55.16); 3rd in 60mH at NCAA Indoors (8.03)
2007: Pan Am Junior champion (56.25) and 100mH runner-up (13.20); USA Junior champion (56.86), 100m hurdles runner-up (13.12); 3rd at NCAA Outdoors (55.81), 5th in 100mH (12.98); 2nd at ACC Champs (56.80)
USA/World Rankings and Personal Bests
2011: Indoor bests – 60mH, 7.99 (No. 5 in the USA, No. 14 in the world); Outdoor bests – 100mH, 12.88 (No. 14 in the USA, No. 25 in the world); 400mH, 54.78 (No. 2 in the USA, No. 12 in the world)
2010: Indoor bests – 60mH, 7.94 (No. 5 in the USA, No. 12 in the world); Outdoor bests – 100mH, 12.61(No. 2 in the USA, No. 6 in the world); 400mH, 54.55 (No. 3 in the USA, No. 9 in the world)
2009: Indoor bests – 60mH, 8.02 (No. 6 in the USA, No. 16 in the world); Outdoor bests – 100mH, 13.14; 400mH, 56.03 (No. 8 in the USA, No. 36 in the world)
2008: Indoor bests – 60mH, 8.03 (No. 8 in the USA, No. 24 in the world); Outdoor bests – 100mH, 12.70 (No. 7 in the USA, No. 16 in the world); 400mH, 54.60 (No. 5 in the world, No. 12 in the world)
2007: Indoor bests – 60mH, 8.48; Outdoor bests – 100mH, 12.98 (No. 15 in the USA, No. 39 in the world); 400mH, 55.81(No. 7 in the USA, No. 36 in the world)