Dalilah Muhammad is an American track and field athlete who is best known to specialize in the 400 meters hurdles. She began her career at an early age in 2007. She is the only female 400 m hurdler in history, to have won the Olympic, World titles and broken the world record. She won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships, setting the former world record with a time of 52.16 seconds in 2016. She is also considered as a Rio Olympics champion.
Dalilah added gold in the 4×400 m relay (2019), having won silver medals in her signature event at the 2013 and 2017 World Championships. She also won the 400 m hurdles at the 2007 World Youth Championships, and placed 2nd in the event at the 2009 Pan American Junior Championships. Overall, she was also an American national champion, and a Two time Diamond League champion in the 2013, 2016, and 2017.
Dalilah Muhammad Bio | |
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Bio/Wiki | |
Name | Dalilah Muhammad |
Real Name | Dalilah Muhammad |
Nick Name | Dalilah |
Profession | American track and field athlete |
Famous For | World Champion |
Debut | 2007 |
Personal Information | |
Date of Birth | 7th February 1990 |
Age (as in 2021) | 31 years |
Birthplace | Jamaica, Queens, New York, U.S. |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Hometown | Bayside, Queens, New York, U.S. |
Current Residence | Bayside, Queens, New York, U.S. |
Religion | American-Muslim |
Nationality | American |
Physical Status | |
Height (approx.) | 5'8" (1.73Â m) |
Weight (approx.) | 121Â lb (55Â kg) |
Body Measurements (B-C-W) | 32-26-33 |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Education and More | |
School | Benjamin N. Cardozo High School |
College/University | University of Southern California |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Family and Relationships | |
Father | Askia Muhammad |
Mother | Nadirah Muhammad |
Siblings | Brother: Hassan Muhammad |
Sister: Jamillah Muhammad Garcia | |
Brother-in-law: Christopher Garcia | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends/Boyfriends/Partners | Not Known |
Spouse | Not Yet Married |
Children(s) | N/A |
Career | |
Sport | Athletics (track and field) |
Achievements/Awards/Recognition | Olympic gold, two World Championships gold medals and two World Championship silver medals. |
World record for the 400m hurdles in 2019. | |
Olympic Experience | |
Two-time Olympian (2016, 2020); One-time Olympic medalist (1 gold) | |
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 | |
Olympic Games Rio 2016, gold (400-meter hurdles) | |
World Championship Experience | |
Most recent: 2019 – gold (400-meter hurdles, 4x400-meter relay) | |
Years of participation: Outdoor – 2013, 2017, 2019 | |
Medals: 4 (2 golds, 2 silvers) | |
Gold – 2019 (400-meter hurdles, 4x400-meter relay) | |
Silver – 2017 (400-meter hurdles); 2013 (400-meter hurdles) | |
Coach/Inspiration | Yolanda Demus |
Team/Club/Studio | American team |
Event(s) | 400Â m hurdles |
Net Worth/Salary/Assets | |
Net Worth | $5 million |
Salary | Not Known |
Assets | Not Known |