Gabby Scott Explained

Gabby Scott Puig
Birth Name:	Gabriella R. Scott Puig^[1]
Country:	United States (until 2022) Puerto Rico (after 2022)
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	400m, 400m hurdles
Birth Date:	13 January 1997
Birth Place:	Weisbaden, Germany
Pb:	400m: 50.97 (Geneva, 2022) 400m hurdles: 56.04 (Austin, 2019)

Gabriella R. Scott Puig ^[2] (born 13 January 1997) is a German-born Puerto Rican track and field athlete who has won U.S. national titles at 400m and 400m hurdles.^[3]

Early and personal life

Born in Germany, Scott was brought up in San Diego, California. Her mother, RosaPuig was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Her father Greg Scott was a professional basketball player. Scott ran track and played soccer at San Diego's Westview High School.^{[4] [5]}

Career

Scott competed collegiately for the University of Colorado Boulder.^[6] After leaving college in 2019, Scott turned professional and joined the Jerry Evans coached team in Orlando, Florida.^[7]

Scott competes internationally for Puerto Rico. In 2022, Scott set a new national record for the 400 metres when she clocked 50.97 seconds in Geneva in June 2022.^[8] She qualified for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon where she reached the semi-finals.^[9]

She ran at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest where she reached the semi-finals.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gabby Scott - Track and Field. University of Colorado Athletics. 2023-08-20. 2023-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820131034/https://cubuffs.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/gabby-scott/12665. live.
2. Web site: Gabby Scott, OLY. August 8, 2024. Instagram.
3. Web site: Gabby Scott. 20 August 2023. World Athletics. 20 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820125535/https://worldathletics.org/athletes/puerto-rico/gabby-scott-14696762. live.
4. Web site: Gabby Scott. Michael. Weinreb. 20 August 2023. the50athletes.com. 20 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820130153/https://www.the50athletes.com/gabby-scott/. live.
5. Web site: Gabby Scott. cubuffs.com. 20 August 2023. 20 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820131034/https://cubuffs.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/gabby-scott/12665. live.
6. Web site: Thanks to Gabby Scott, it’s not all distance events for CU Buffs track at NCAA finals. Denver Post. 20 August 2023. Pat. Rooney. 25 June 2019. 20 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820125839/https://www.denverpost.com/2019/06/05/gabby-scott-colorado-buffaloes-track-ncaa-finals/. live.
7. Web site: Focus on the 400 sprint Gabby Scott. lasemanapr.com. 20 August 2023. 16 February 2023. 20 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820130858/https://www.lasemanapr.com/post/concentrada-en-los-400-lisos-gabby-scott. live.
8. Web site: elnuevodia.com. Gabby Scott achieves a national mark in the 400 meters and qualifies for the World Athletics Championships. 20 August 2023. 25 June 2022. 20 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820131939/https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/otros-deportes/notas/gabby-scott-logra-marca-nacional-en-los-400-metros-y-clasifica-al-mundial-de-atletismo/. live.
9. Web site: La velocista boricua Gabby Scott avanza a la semifinal del Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo. 20 August 2023. Yamaira. Muniz Perez. 20 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820132459/https://www.elvocero.com/deportes/otros/la-velocista-boricua-gabby-scott-avanza-a-la-semifinal-del-campeonato-mundial-de-atletismo/article_3e2bd850-0605-11ed-b0f9-c365992129cd.html. live.
10. Web site: 20 August 2023. Pryce, McLeod and Young through to 400m semis. Athena. Clarke. Observer Online reporter. August 20, 2023. 20 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820131939/https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/worldchamps2023-pryce-mcleod-and-young-through-to-400m-semis/amp/. live.