Olivia Harris (sprinter)

Olivia Harris
Personal information
Born (2008-11-05) November 5, 2008
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprint
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Lima4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2026 Eugene4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2026 Eugene4×400 m mixed

Olivia Harris (born November 5, 2008) is an American sprinter. She is a three-time gold medalist at the World Athletics U20 Championships.[1]

Biography

Harris was educated at Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. She ran 52.16 seconds for the 400 metres on February 15, 2026, with the time putting Harris fourth in her age-group on the American all-time list for her age-group.[2][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

  1. ↑ "Olivia Harris". World Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ "2026 High School Girls Top 10 Eligibles". T&F News. February 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Girls Preview: New Balance Nationals Indoor 2026". Runnerspace. March 10, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "US team runs fastest ever U20 mixed 4x400m with 3:15.31 in Oregon". World Athletics. August 6, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  5. ↑ "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ Davern, John (August 6, 2026). "Team USA SNAPS World Mixed 4x400m Relay Record At The World U20 Championships". Flotrack. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ "THEA BROWN ENJOYS FINE START AT WORLD U20 CHAMPS". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Uță and Mancha strike gold as Jamaica and USA win relays in Oregon". World Athletics. August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
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