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Sha'Keela Saunders

Basic Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Born: 12/12/1993
  • Status: Active

Residences

  • Hometown: Elizabeth City, NC
  • High School: Nansemond River High School
  • College: University of Kentucky

Athlete Info

  • Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field
  • Coach: Edrick Floreal
  • Agent: Juanita Bryan
  • Sponsor: adidas

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World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, ninth (long jump)
  • 2017 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Q2 - ninth (long jump)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2020 US Olympic Team Trials, sixth (long jump)
  • 2019 USA Championships, bronze (long jump)
  • 2019 IAAF Diamond League, seventh (long jump)
  • 2018 NACAC Championships, gold (long jump)
  • 2017 NCAA DI Championships, fifth (long jump)
  • 2017 NCAA DI Indoor Championships, gold (long jump)
  • 2016 US Olympic Team Trials, fourth (long jump)
  • 2016 NCAA DI Championships, ninth (triple jump)
  • 2016 NCAA DI Indoor Championships, silver (long jump)
  • 2016 NCAA DI Indoor Championships, eighth (triple jump)
  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, fifth (long jump)
  • 2015 NCAA DI Championships, bronze (long jump)
  • 2015 NCAA DI Indoor Championships, silver (long jump)
  • 2014 USATF Outdoor Championships, seventh (long jump)
  • 2014 NCAA DI Championships, silver (long jump)
  • 2014 NCAA DI Championships, F2 - fourth (4x400m)
  • 2011 AAU Junior (U19) Olympic Games, fourth (400mH)
  • 2007 AAU Junior Olympics, bronze (200m)

Personal

Daughter to Tamara and Christopher Beatty… Has four siblings: Khari Saunders, Kasaun James, Jahmez Beatty and Kimora Beatty… Is a professional trainer…

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