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Sanya Richards-Ross

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Sanya Richards-Ross (née Richards; born February 26, 1985) is a retired American track and field athlete who competed internationally for the United States in the 400-meter sprint. Her notable accolades in this event include being the 2012 Olympic champion, 2009 world champion, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, and 2005 world silver medalist. With her victory in 2012, she became the second American woman to win the 400 meters at the Olympic Games and the first American woman to earn multiple global 400-meter titles. At this distance, Richards-Ross is also a six-time U.S. national champion (2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2012). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 30 in 2024). Sanya Richards-Ross is the 7,138th most popular athlete (down from 5,671st in 2024), the 197th most popular biography from Jamaica (down from 159th in 2019) and the 82nd most popular Jamaican Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Sanya Richards-Ross ranks 7,138 out of 6,025. Before her are Meraf Bahta, Valentina Rodini, Alexander Doom, Yana Maksimava, Monica Abbott, and Jan Szymański. After her are Chi Shu-ju, Sophie Polkamp, Lucas Calabrese, Steve Trapmore, Joanna Fiodorow, and Anna Hall.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Sanya Richards-Ross ranks 1,675. Before her are Belén Succi, Wilfried Balima, Dinesh Karthik, Drashti Dhami, Leandro Love, and Monica Abbott. After her are Kai Reus, Tomoyuki Arata, Biurakn Hakhverdian, David Davies, Arkady Martine, and Marcella Filippi.

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In Jamaica

Among people born in Jamaica, Sanya Richards-Ross ranks 197 out of 189. Before her are Samardo Samuels (1989), Dever Orgill (1990), Gillian Russell (1973), Derrick Atkins (1984), Andre Blake (1990), and Walter Boyd (1972). After her are Mikaela Loach (1998), Dwayne Miller (1987), Rodolph Austin (1985), Wang Jianan (null), Alia Atkinson (1988), and Javon Francis (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In Jamaica

Among athletes born in Jamaica, Sanya Richards-Ross ranks 82. Before her are Dwight Thomas (1980), Rosemarie Whyte (1986), Tajay Gayle (1996), Cydonie Mothersille (1978), Gillian Russell (1973), and Derrick Atkins (1984). After her are Wang Jianan (null), Javon Francis (1994), Wayne Pinnock (2000), Stephenie Ann McPherson (1988), Christania Williams (1994), and Anastasia Le-Roy (1987).

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