Ajeé Wilson Explained

Ajeé Wilson
Nationality:American
Birth Date:8 May 1994
Birth Place:Neptune, New Jersey U.S.
Hometown:Neptune, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in
Weight:135 lb
Sport:Track and field
Event:800 metres
Club:Juventus Track Club
Education:Temple University
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Ajeé Wilson (; born May 8, 1994) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters.[1] She is the 2022 World indoor champion at the 800 meter distance, after earning silver medals in 2016 and 2018. Wilson won bronze medals at both the 2017 and 2019 World Athletics Championships. She is the second-fastest American of all time in the event with a time of 1m 55.61s, and she holds North American indoor record.

Wilson won titles in the 800 m at both the 2011 World Youth Championships and 2012 World Junior Championships. Her winning time of 2:00.91 at the latter is the third-fastest time run by a high schooler behind Mary Cain and Kim Gallagher.[2]

Personal life

Wilson attended Academy of Allied Health & Science in Neptune Township, New Jersey, until 2012.[3] She originally committed to attend Florida State University,[4] before deciding to turn professional. She graduated from Temple University in 2016,[5] but trains with her coach Derek Thompson and the Juventus Track Club of Philadelphia.[6]

Career

2013

In 2012, she committed to run for the Florida State Seminoles under Karen Harvey, but days before the fall semester, she decided to focus on a pro career and return to her coach Derek Thompson at Temple University. The decision paid off at the IAAF Moscow 2013 World Championships where she ran the quickest junior 800m of 1:58.21 – a North American and USA junior record – to place fifth.[7]

2014

Wilson won her Second U.S. Senior Indoor 800-meter title at the 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2:00.43.[8] Wilson won her first U.S. Senior Outdoor 800-meter title at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California, in 1:58.70.[9] On July 18, Wilson ran a world leading mark of 1:57.67[10] to win the Diamond League Herculis Monaco.

2015

Wilson won the Armory Invitational in 2:01.7 on January 31 in New York City.

At the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon Wilson placed 3rd in the 800m in 2:00.05 despite losing a shoe in the last 200 meters. She qualified to represent the U.S. for the 800m in the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China but did not compete due to injury.

2017

Wilson won the New York Road Runners Armory Invitational in New York City 600m in 1:24.28, the fourth-fastest time in history and the second-fastest by an American behind only Alysia Montaño‘s U.S. national record of 1:23.59 set on this same Armory oval in 2013.

At the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Wilson placed 1st in the 800 meters in 1:57.78, to represent the U.S. for the 800m in the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London.[11]

On July 21, 2017, Wilson ran 1:55.61 at the Diamond League event in Monaco to break the U.S. record by nearly 1 second. This time ranks Wilson at number 20 on the IAAF all-time list.[12]

2018

Wilson won silver medal in World Indoor Championships at 800 m.

Wilson was part of the Team USA squad setting a world indoor record in the 4 × 800 m relay on February 3 at the 2018 Millrose Games in 8:05.89 – a squad that featured Chrishuna Williams (2:05.10), Raevyn Rogers (2:00.45), Charlene Lipsey (2:01.98), Ajeé Wilson (1:58.37).[13] [14]

Wilson won 800 m gold at 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2:01.60,[15] and USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 1:58.18.

Wilson won 800 m gold at 2018 NACAC Championships in Toronto, Canada, in a championship record and stadium record 1:57.52.[16]

2019

Wilson won in 1:58.60 at 2019 Millrose Games to set the U.S. Indoor Track and Field 800 m record & NACAC 800 m record.

On July 28, at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Wilson placed 1st in the 800 meters in 1:57.72, to represent the U.S. for the 800m in the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar.[17]

Achievements

Major competition record

2010World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, Canada5th800 m2:04.18
2011World Youth ChampionshipsLille, Francebgcolor=gold1st800 m2:02.64
2012World Junior ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spainbgcolor=gold1st800 m2:00.91
2013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia5th800 m1:58.21
2014World Indoor ChampionshipSopot, Poland10th (h)800 m i2:02.90
World Relay ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamas1st4 × 800 m relay8:01.58
2015World Relay ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamasbgcolor=gold1stDistance medley relay10:36.50 (WR)
2016World Indoor ChampionshipPortland, United Statesbgcolor=silver2nd800 m i2:00.27
Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil12th (sf)800 m1:59.75
2017Monaco HerculisFontvieille, Monaco3rd800 m1:55.61 (PB)
World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom3rd800 m1:56.65
2018World Indoor ChampionshipBirmingham, United Kingdombgcolor=silver2nd800 m i1:58.99
Prefontaine ClassicEugene, Oregon2nd800 m1:56.86
NACAC ChampionshipsToronto, Canadabgcolor=gold1st800 m1:57.52 (CR)
Weltklasse ZürichZürich, Switzerland2nd800 m1:57.86
2019Prefontaine ClassicPalo Alto, California2nd800 m1:58.36
World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar3rd800 m1:58.84
2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan16th (sf)800 m2:00.79
Prefontaine ClassicEugene, Oregon7th800 m2:00.21
2022World Indoor ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia1st800 m i
World ChampionshipsEugene, United States8th800 m2:00.19
NACAC ChampionshipsFreeport, Bahamasbgcolor=gold1st800 m1:58.47

Circuit wins

National Championships

2007AAU Junior Olympic GamesKnoxville, Tennesseebgcolor=gold1stSub-Youth 3000m10:13.41 CR[19]
2008AAU Junior Olympic GamesDetroit, Michigan6thYouth 3000m11:04.98[20]
bgcolor=gold1stYouth 1500m4:43.53[21]
bgcolor=gold1stYouth 800m2:17.00[22]
2009AAU Junior Olympic GamesDes Moines, Iowa6thIntermediate 400m56.21[23]
2010USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowabgcolor=gold1st800m2:05.75[24]
20112011 United States World Youth Trials (track and field)Eugene, Oregonbgcolor=gold1st800m2:09.39[25]
2012U.S. Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon14th800m2:04.96[26]
USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsBloomington, Indianabgcolor=gold1st800m2:04.86[27]
2013USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=gold1st800m2:02.64[28]
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa3rd800m1:59.55[29]
2014USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=gold1st800m2:00.43[30]
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, Californiabgcolor=gold1st800m1:58.70[31]
2015USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsBoston, Massachusetts6th600m1:39.39[32]
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon3rd800m2:00.05[33]
2016USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsPortland, Oregonbgcolor=gold1st800 m2:00.87
U.S. Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon2nd800 m1:59.51
2017USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=gold1st600 m1:23.84CR[34]
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, Californiabgcolor=gold1st800m1:57.78[35]
2018USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=gold1st800 m2:01.60[36]
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowabgcolor=gold1st800m1:58.18[37]
2019USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsStaten Island, New York Citybgcolor=gold1st1000 m2:34.71
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowabgcolor=gold1st800m1:57.72
2020USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=gold1st800m2:01.98
2021U.S. Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon3rd800 m1:58.39
2022USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSpokane, Washingtonbgcolor=gold1st800m2:01.72
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregonbgcolor=silver2nd800m1:57.23

Personal bests

EventTimeLocationDate
Indoor400m59.55Toms River, USADecember 28, 2011
500m1:09.63Staten Island, USAJanuary 14, 2017
600m1:23.84Albuquerque, USAMarch 5, 2017
800m1:58.29 ARNew York, USAFebruary 8, 2020
1000m2:34.71New York, USAFebruary 24, 2019
Mile4:36.84Staten Island, New York, USAJanuary 13, 2018
4 × 800 m8:05.89 New York City, USAFebruary 3, 2018
Outdoor400m53.63Chester, USAApril 19, 2014
600m1:22.39 ABPBerlin, GermanyAugust 27, 2017
800m1:55.61Fontvieille, MonacoJuly 21, 2017
1000m2:44.05Brussels, BelgiumSeptember 6, 2013
1500m4:05.18Swarthmore, USAMay 14, 2018
Mile4:33.57South Huntington, USAAugust 31, 2016
4 × 800 m8:01.58Nassau, BahamasMay 25, 2014
DMR10:36.50 Nassau, BahamasMay 2, 2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajee Wilson. dead. July 8, 2021. Team USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20160730122512/http://www.teamusa.org:80/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Ajee-Wilson . July 30, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Jim Lambert . Ajee' Wilson of Neptune wins World Junior Championship 800 title in US No. 2 all-time 2:00.91 . NJ.com . July 12, 2012 . November 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161106064832/http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/girlstrackandfield/index.ssf/2012/07/ajee_wilson_of_neptune_wins_world_junior_championships_in_us_2_all-time_20091.html . November 6, 2016 . live .
  3. Barker, Sarah. "America's 800-Meter Savior Has Finally Arrived", 'Deadspin, June 12, 2015. Accessed July 6, 2016. "Wilson proved a stalwart point-earner for her high school track team, the imaginatively named Academy of Allied Health and Science, regularly competing in the 400, 800, 1600, 4x400 and often the sprint and distance medley relays, in both indoor and outdoor seasons."
  4. Web site: Steve Hockstein . Neptune's Ajee' Wilson ends the suspense, will head to Florida State to continue track career . NJ.com . November 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503234812/http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/girlstrackandfield/index.ssf/2012/01/neptunes_ajee_wilson_ends_the_suspense_will_head_to_florida_state_to_continue_track_career.html . May 3, 2014 . live .
  5. Web site: USA Track & Field – Ajeé Wilson . Usatf.org . November 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191220051928/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Ajee-Wilson.aspx . December 20, 2019 . live .
  6. Web site: USA Track & Field – Athlete Spotlight: Ajeé Wilson . Usatf.org . November 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191220051926/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/News/Athlete-Spotlight--Ajee-Wilson.aspx . December 20, 2019 . live .
  7. Web site: Why Ajeé Wilson is a winner | Spikes powered by IAAF . Spikes.iaaf.org . July 7, 2014 . November 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161106124439/https://spikes.iaaf.org/post/ajee-wilson-dead-good-at-running . November 6, 2016 . live .
  8. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events-Calendar/2014/USA-Indoor-Track-Field-Championships/Results.aspx
  9. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events-Calendar/2014/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Complete-Results.aspx
  10. http://www.diamondleague-monaco.com/en/Program/Overview/800m-Women1/
  11. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/usatf/files/4c/4c7887e4-74b1-496b-b673-999b196f1ccb.htm 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
  12. Web site: Ajee Wilson Smashes the American 800 Meter Record, Runs 1:55.61 in Monaco. July 21, 2017.
  13. Web site: American Relay Sets Indoor World Record at the Millrose Games . . February 3, 2018.
  14. News: American women set 4x800 world record at Millrose Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20180204070246/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/american-women-set-4x800-world-record-at-millrose-games/2018/02/03/35aeb696-0940-11e8-aa61-f3391373867e_story.html . dead . February 4, 2018 . . February 3, 2018.
  15. Web site: 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Results . December 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191219082100/https://www.legacy.usatf.org/usatf/files/6a/6ae4a8c7-221f-46e1-8959-3a95dcb320b5.htm . December 19, 2019 . dead .
  16. Web site: 2018 NACAC Championships – 8/10/2018 to 8/12/2018 Track & Field in the 6IX #TF6IX Varsity Stadium – Toronto . August 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180812083147/http://results.deltatiming.com/nacac/2018-nacac-championships/180810F007 . August 12, 2018 . live .
  17. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-9-american-record-holder-12x-us-champion-world/id1603553936?i=1000555990133 Episode 9 - American Record Holder - 12X US Champion - World Indoor Gold Medalist Ajee’ Wilson
  18. Web site: 2019-09-06 . IAAF Diamond League Final – Diamond League Champions – 5th – 6th September 2019 . 2021-01-01 . . 3 .
  19. https://tn.milesplit.com/meets/25233-aau-junior-olympic-games-2007/results/49612/raw 2007 AAU Junior Olympic Games Saturday - Day 8 Girls Results hosted by Knoxville Youth Athletics Jul 28, 2007 Aug 4, 2007 University of Tennessee, Tom Black Track
  20. https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/83534/results/f/14/3000m 2008 AAU JO Games - Saturday, July 26, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 3000 m Youth Girls Results
  21. https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/83534/results/f/14/1500m 2008 AAU JO Games - Saturday, July 26, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 1500 m Youth Girls Results
  22. https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/83534/results/f/14/800m 2008 AAU JO Games - Saturday, July 26, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 800 m Youth Girls Results
  23. https://ia.milesplit.com/meets/56560-aau-junior-olympic-games-2009/results/94355/raw 2009 AAU JO Games - 8/1/2009 to 8/8/2009 Drake University Des Moines, Iowa Results
  24. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/events/2010/USAJuniorOutdoorTFChampionships/results/F107.asp 2010 USA Outdoor Junior Track and Field Championships results
  25. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/events/2011/WorldYouthAthleticsTrials/results/F14.asp 2012 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results
  26. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/events/2012/OlympicTrials-TF/results/Results8-2.htm 2012 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results
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  28. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/events/2013/2013USAIndoorTFChampionships/results/Results4-2.htm 2013 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships results
  29. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results---Full.aspx 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results
  30. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USA-Indoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results.aspx 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
  31. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Complete-Results.aspx 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results
  32. Web site: 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 600 meters . Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS) . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208141917/https://www.tfrrs.org/results/38671_2365455.html . December 8, 2015 . November 30, 2015.
  33. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results
  34. http://www.usatf.tv/gprofile.php?do=view_event&event_id=25&mgroup_id=45365&year=2017 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Results
  35. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/usatf/files/4c/4c7887e4-74b1-496b-b673-999b196f1ccb.htm 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results
  36. https://www.legacy.usatf.org/usatf/files/6a/6ae4a8c7-221f-46e1-8959-3a95dcb320b5.htm 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Results
  37. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results.aspx 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results

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