Taylor-Nicole Overton
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| Born | May 26, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||
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Taylor-Nicole Overton (born 26 May 2009) is an American sprinter. She was a two-time gold medalist at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships.[1]
Biography
[edit]Overton attended Vero Beach High School and won back-to-back Florida state high championships over 400 metres.[2] On June 19, 2026, she placed third over 400 metres at the USA U20 Championships. [3]
On August 5, 2026, she was part of the United States quartet that set a world under-20 record of 3:15.31 in the mixed 4 x 400 metres in winning the gold medal at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene.[4][5][6] The time was more than two seconds faster than the previous best set by the United States team at the event in 2022.[7] Later at the championships, she also won the gold medal in the final of the women's 4 x 400 metres relay.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Taylor-Nicole Overton". World Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ Bernadeau, Patrick. "Vero Beach's Taylor-Nicole Overton convincingly repeats as 4A 400 state champ". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "USA U20 Championships". World Athletics. June 19, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "US team runs fastest ever U20 mixed 4x400m with 3:15.31 in Oregon". World Athletics. August 6, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Davern, John (August 6, 2026). "Team USA SNAPS World Mixed 4x400m Relay Record At The World U20 Championships". Flotrack. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "THEA BROWN ENJOYS FINE START AT WORLD U20 CHAMPS". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Uță and Mancha strike gold as Jamaica and USA win relays in Oregon". World Athletics. August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.