Vashti Thomas

Vashti Thomas
Personal information
Born (1990-04-21) April 21, 1990 (age 34)
San Jose, California, United States
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m hurdles, long jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m hurdles: 12.61 (2013)
long jump: 6.97 m (2012)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan 100 m hurdles

Vashti Thomas (21 April 1990) is a track and field athlete who competes in the 100 metre hurdles and long jump. Thomas won the 100 metres hurdles at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia, clocking 12.61 seconds, a games record[1][circular reference].

Thomas, whose father is of Panamanian descent,[2] represented Panama at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Xalapa, Mexico, where she finished 7th in the long jump with a leap of 5.87m.[3]

Statistics

Personal bests

Event Mark Competition Venue Date
100 metres 11.63 Joensuu, Finland 24 July 2014
200 metres 22.75 Pueblo, Colorado, US 25 May 2013
100 metre hurdles 12.61 World University Games Kazan, Russia 10 July 2013
Long Jump 6.97 m United States Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon, US 29 June 2012
Triple Jump 13.14 m Gilroy, California, US 23 May 2008

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United States
2013 World University Games Kazan, Russia 1st 100 metre hurdles 12.61
Representing  Panama
2014 Central American and Caribbean Games Xalapa, Mexico 7th Long jump 5.87 m

References

  1. ^ "World University Games records".
  2. ^ "Urban Knights To Compete On National/World Stage". Academy of Art University Athletics Department. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Official results (archived)" (PDF). VeraCruz 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 12 October 2020.