Keshia Baker

Keshia Chantay Baker (born January 30, 1988 Fairfield, California)[1] is an American track and field athlete. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 4 × 400 m relay event, running in the heats and winning a gold medal.[2]

Keshia Baker
Personal information
Born (1988-01-30) January 30, 1988
Fairfield, California
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
CountryUSA
SportAthletics
Event(s)4 × 400m Relay
Medal record
Olympic Games
2012 London 4×400 m relay
World Championships
2011 Daegu4×400 m relay

While running for her home town Fairfield High School, she finished third in the 400 meters at the 2006 CIF California State Meet.[3] She had been a finalist the previous two years. Then she ran for the University of Oregon. At the 2010 NCAA Championships, she anchored Oregon's winning 4x400 relay team to victory, while finishing fourth in the open 400 meters. Earlier in the season, she was runner up in 400 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships,[4] both times behind future Olympic teammate Francena McCorory.

References
  1. NBCOlympics.com. "Keshia Baker". NBCOlympics.com. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  2. Keshia Baker. sports-reference.com
  3. http://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2006/stat_res.htm
  4. https://www.flotrack.org/video/5201598-keisha-baker-400-runner-up-4x4-champ-2010-ncaa-indoor-championships


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