Tynita Butts-Townsend Explained

Tynita Butts-Townsend
Birth Name:Tynita Butts
Birth Date:10 June 1990
Birth Place:Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Sport:Athletics
Event:High jump

Tynita Butts-Townsend (born June 10, 1990) is an American athlete competing in high jump.[1] [2] She competed at the collegiate level at East Carolina University.[3]

Representing the United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, she placed eighth in the women's high jump.[4] She qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

She is married to Roderick Townsend-Roberts.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tynita Butts Athlete Profile . iaaf.org . September 30, 2019 . September 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190930203702/https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/tynita-butts-241502 . live .
  2. Web site: Tynita Butts-Townsend . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709191640/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Tynita-Butts-Townsend . July 9, 2021 . dead . July 8, 2021 . Team USA.
  3. Web site: Tynita Butts - Track & Field - East Carolina University Athletics . July 8, 2021 . East Carolina University Athletics . en-US . July 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184536/https://ecupirates.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/tynita-butts/4171 . live .
  4. Web site: High Jump women . iaaf.org . September 30, 2019 . September 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190930194925/https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/iaaf-world-athletics-championships-doha-2019-6033/results/women/high-jump/final/series . live .
  5. Web site: July 2, 2021 . Alexandria high-jumper Tynita Butts-Townsend qualifies for U.S. Olympic Team . July 8, 2021 . ALXnow - Alexandria Now . en . July 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183654/https://www.alxnow.com/2021/07/02/alexandria-high-jumper-tynita-butts-townsend-qualifies-for-u-s-olympic-team/ . live .