Evonne Britton

Evonne Britton
Personal information
Full nameEvonne Fatimah Britton[1]
Evonne Alisa Britton[2]
NicknameEvowings[1]
Nationality GHA
Born (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991
Hyattsville, Maryland[3]
Home townEl Paso, Texas[4]
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
60 metres hurdles, 100 metres hurdles, 400 metres hurdles[5]
College teamPenn State Nittany Lions[3][6]
Achievements and titles
World finals
National finals
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place2010 Moncton400 m hurdles

Evonne Fatimah Britton (born 28 July 1991) is an American-born athlete who has represented Ghana in hurdling since 2024. In 2010, she was the silver medalist in the 400 metres hurdles at the World U20 Championships. Since 2015, Britton has focused on the short hurdles, where she was the runner up at the 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Biography

Though Britton was born in Hyattsville, Maryland, she grew up in El Paso, Texas and began competitive sports in middle school.[7] Attending Captain John L. Chapin High School, she was a Texas UIL state champion in the 100 metres hurdles.[3][4]

At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Britton won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles,[2] which was later upgraded to a silver medal after the drugs disqualification of race winner Katsiaryna Artyukh.[8]

She joined the Penn State Nittany Lions track and field team on a full athletic scholarship.[2] At the end of her second year, she had meniscus surgery on her left knee due to a fall while hurdling.[9] She was an eight-time outdoor and indoor NCAA championship meet qualifier, though all eight times she was eliminated in the heats or semi-finals.[5][3]

At the 2016 United States Olympic trials, Britton set her personal best of 12.78 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles but did not qualify for the finals.[2]

Britton achieved her first senior national podium finish in 2019, when she finished 2nd in the 60 m hurdles at the 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[5]

In 2021, Britton was studying for a master's degree in public education.[10] She competed at the 2021 United States Olympic trials, but did not qualify for the finals.[5]


Britton was born in the United States and is of Ghanaian descnet.[11] On April 2024, Britton transferred her allegiance in athletics events from the United States to Ghana.[12]

Statistics

Personal bests

EventMarkPlaceCompetitionVenueDate
60 metres hurdles7.862nd place, silver medalist(s)USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsStaten Island, New York24 February 2019
100 metres hurdles12.78 (+1.2 m/s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)Atlanta Georgia Relays InternationalFairburn, Georgia29 May 2016
400 metres hurdles57.322nd place, silver medalist(s)World Athletics U20 ChampionshipsMoncton, Canada24 July 2010

Coaching career

Britton signed with Athletes Untapped as a private track and field coach on 3 November 2024.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Evonne Fatimah Britton "Evowings" : Streams, Merchandise, Personal Videos". Millions.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "From dreams to reality: Evonne Britton's journey to represent Ghana at Olympics". Modern Ghana.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Evonne Britton – Track & Field – Penn State Athletics". PSU Sports.
  4. 1 2 Evonne Britton at MileSplit
  5. 1 2 3 4 Evonne Britton at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
  6. ↑ Evonne Britton at TFRRS
  7. ↑ "Meet Evonne Britton". Canvas Rebel.
  8. ↑ 2010-11-10 Athletes Currently Suspended. IAAF. Retrieved on 28 December 2010.
  9. ↑ "Exploring Life & Business with Evonne Britton of Belleathlete Cosmetics". Voyage LA.
  10. ↑ "Meet Evonne Britton: Athlete, coach". Shout Out LA.
  11. ↑ "Britton hits Commonwealth Games form with season's best mark". Graphic Online. 22 June 2026.
  12. ↑ Fameso, Funmilayo (8 April 2024). "Top US hurdler Evonne Britton has switched nationality to Ghana and will now be Tobi Amusan's biggest competitor in Africa". Pulse Sports.
  13. ↑ "Private Track & Field Lessons in Atlanta with Evonne Britton – Elite Hurdles & Sprint Training". Athletes Untapped. Athletes Untapped. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
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