Sha'Keela Saunders explained

Sha'keela Saunders
Nationality:American
Residence:Suffolk, Virginia
Birth Date:18 December 1993
Birth Place:Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Height:1.68 m
Website:https://web.archive.org/web/20151230070724/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/ShaKeela-Saunders
Country:United States
Sport:Track and field
Event:Long jump
Collegeteam:University of Kentucky
Turnedpro:2017
Coach:Edrick Floréal
Pb:6.9m (22.6feet)
Show-Medals:yes

Sha'Keela Saunders (born December 18, 1993) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the long jump.[1] Saunders finished third at the long jump final at the 2017 IAAF Diamond League and 2018 IAAF Diamond League.[2] She represented her country at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics and won gold at NACAC Championships.

Professional career

In Fall 2022, coach Sha'Keela Saunders joined Hampton University track and field staff.[3] [4]

2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom21st (q)Long jump6.32m (20.73feet)
2018NACAC ChampionshipsToronto, Canadabgcolor=gold1stLong jump6.6m (21.7feet)
2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar9thLong jump6.54m (21.46feet)
[5]

National championships

2022USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon6thLong jump6.51m (21.36feet)
20222022 USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSpokane, Washingtonbgcolor=cc990003rdLong jump6.48m (21.26feet)
2021United States Olympic trialsEugene, Oregon6thLong jump6.71m (22.01feet)
2019USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowabgcolor=cc990003rdLong jump6.78m (22.24feet)[6]
2018USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowabgcolor=gold1stLong jump6.54m (21.46feet)[7]
2017USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, Californiabgcolor=cc990003rdLong jump6.92m (22.7feet)[8]
2016USA Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon4thLong jump6.89m (22.6feet)[9]
2015USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon5thLong jump6.75m (22.15feet)[10]
2014USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHornet Stadium (Sacramento)7thLong jump6.42m (21.06feet)[11]

University of Kentucky

Sha'Keela Saunders is a 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor track and field Long jump champion. Sha'Keela Saunders earned 13-time NCAA Division I All-America honors. Sha'Keela Saunders first broke the University of Kentucky Wildcats school record in the long jump for the first time 6.53m (21.42feet) en route to a first-place finish at the 2015 University of Kentucky Rod McCravy Memorial Track & Field Meet at Southeastern Conference for Women's Indoor Track and Field.[12] Sha'Keela Saunders set the University of Kentucky Wildcats school record in the Long jump in 6.9m (22.6feet) in 2017 - a performance thank ranked / placed her in third on the all-time collegiate indoor list.[13] [14]

Sha'Keela Saunders improved on the University of Kentucky Wildcats school record in the Triple jump 13.32m (43.7feet) but in the same meet (2017 SEC Outdoor Championship on ESPNU) her teammate Marie Josée Ebwea Bile improved on that record 13.39m (43.93feet).[15] Saunders was named to the Bowerman Award watch list in 2017.[16] [17]

Year Conference indoor Conference Outdoor NCAA Outdoor
2017 bgcolor=goldLong Jump 6.81m (22.34feet) 1st
Triple Jump 13.32m (43.7feet) 7th
4x400 meters 3:36.25 5th 		bgcolor=goldbgcolor=silverLong Jump 6.75m (22.15feet) 2nd
Triple Jump 12.15m (39.86feet) 13th
4x400 meters 3:35.56 6th 		Long Jump 6.48m (21.26feet) 5th
4x400 meters 3:40.20 21st
2016 bgcolor=cc99000Long Jump 6.59m (21.62feet) 3rd
Triple Jump 12.56m (41.21feet) 10th 		bgcolor=silverbgcolor=silverLong Jump 6.61m (21.69feet) 2nd
Triple Jump 13.19m (43.27feet) 5th 		Triple Jump 13.21m (43.34feet) 9th
2015 bgcolor=goldLong Jump 6.55m (21.49feet) 1st
Triple Jump 13.08m (42.91feet) 4th 		bgcolor=silverLong Jump 6.52m (21.39feet) 5th
Triple Jump 12.48m (40.94feet) 10th 		bgcolor=cc99000Long Jump 6.75m (22.15feet) 3rd
2014 bgcolor=silverLong Jump 6.2m (20.3feet) 4th
200 meters 24.22 24th 		4x400 meters 3:34.93 4th
Long Jump 5.96m (19.55feet) 10th
Triple Jump 12.68m (41.6feet) 9th 		4x100 meters 45.05 18th
4x400 meters 3:39.09 24th
bgcolor=silver		Long Jump 6.43m (21.1feet) 2nd
4x400 meters 3:39.09 22nd
4x100 meters 45.05 18th

Prep

Saunders is a 2012 graduate of Nansemond River High School in Virginia.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders . IAAF . September 2, 2017. September 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: Brusells Belgium final of IAAF Diamond League 2017 . . September 1, 2017. September 2, 2017.
  3. https://hamptonpirates.com/sports/womens-track-and-field Track and Field news
  4. https://twitter.com/MauricePierce19/status/1582403025012158464 Welcome to Hampton Sha’Keela Saunders as my new Assistant Coach. (UK c/o 2016, 13 x All-American, 2017 Nat’l Champion, 2018 U.S. Champion, Team USA, 2019 World Championships Finalist).⁦ @keela_saunders ⁦⁦@KentuckyTrack @usatf @LHRubama⁦⁦⁦
  5. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders All Athletics profile . IAAF . September 2, 2017. September 2, 2017.
  6. Web site: 2019 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships - Drake Stadium Results . FlashResults.com . September 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2018 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium Results . . September 10, 2018 . December 19, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191219082100/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results.aspx . dead .
  8. Web site: 2017 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL USATF Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornets Stadium, Sacramento Results . . September 2, 2017 . October 12, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171012190524/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/usatf/files/4c/4c7887e4-74b1-496b-b673-999b196f1ccb.htm . dead .
  9. Web site: 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) - USA Track & Field - Results . . September 2, 2017 . July 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160715122625/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Track---Field/Results.aspx . dead .
  10. Web site: 2015 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL. usatf.org. September 2, 2017. October 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005155325/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx. dead.
  11. Web site: 2014 USA Track & Field - Complete Results. usatf.org. September 2, 2017. August 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811174645/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Complete-Results.aspx. dead.
  12. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders Kentucky Track and Field video of the jump. . September 2, 2017.
  13. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders Kentucky Track and Field Results . Track and Field Results Reporting System . September 2, 2017.
  14. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders . . September 2, 2017. September 2, 2017.
  15. Web site: Women's Indoor Track and Field All-Time Records . . September 2, 2017 . September 2, 2017.
  16. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders named to the Bowerman Award Watch List . . September 2, 2017.
  17. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders on Mid-Outdoor Bowerman Watch List . . April 21, 2017 . September 2, 2017.
  18. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders 12th grede results . MileSplit . September 2, 2017 . September 2, 2017.
  19. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders 11th grede results . September 2, 2017 . September 2, 2017.
  20. Web site: Athlete Spotlight Sha'Keela Saunders . September 2, 2017 . September 2, 2017.
  21. Web site: Sha'Keela Saunders 9th grede results . September 2, 2017 . September 2, 2017.
  22. Web site: Women's Indoor Track and Field All-Time Records . . September 2, 2017 . September 2, 2017.

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