Quanera Hayes ( kwə-NEER-ə; born March 7, 1992) is an American sprinter specializing in the 400 meters distance. She won the bronze medal at the 2016 World Indoor Championships and is the 2020 US Olympic Trials champion in the women's 400 m. She has earned several gold medals for the United States in the 4 × 400 m relay, including at the World Championships and World Relays in 2017, as well as the World Indoor Championships in 2016, 2018 and 2025. She is a 400m 2021 Diamond League champion.
Early life
Hayes was born March 7, 1992. She was raised in her hometown of Hope Mills, North Carolina and attended Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, competing for the NCAA Division II track and field team from 2012 until 2015 when she graduated.
Professional track career
Hayes won the women's 400 m at the United States Olympic Trials on June 20, 2021, qualifying for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics with a seasonal best time of 49.78 seconds ahead of Allyson Felix.
Personal life
As of June 20, 2021, she had a 2-year-old son named Demetrius.
Competition record
- Information from World Athletics profile.
Circuit wins and titles
- Diamond League champion (400 m): 2021
- 2021 (1) (400 m): Zürich Weltklasse
Personal bests
- Information from World Athletics profile.
References
External links
- Quanera Hayes at World Athletics
- Quanera Hayes at www.USATF.org
- Quanera Hayes at Team USA (archive May 29, 2023)
- Quanera Hayes at Olympics.com
- Quanera Hayes at Olympedia
