Dalilah Muhammad
American hurdler, Olympic gold medalist
Born
February 7th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in track and field, specializing in the 400-meter hurdles. Achieved prominent success at the international level. Secured a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, representing the United States. Set the world record in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 52.20 seconds during the 2019 World Championships in Doha. Awarded multiple medals at the World Championships, showcasing consistent performances.
Gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics
World record in the 400-meter hurdles
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