Danielle Carruthers
Danielle Carruthers (born December 22, 1979 in Paducah , Kentucky ) is an American hurdler whose special route is the 100-meter distance .
As a student at Indiana University Bloomington , she was NCAA vice champion three times : in 2001 outdoors over 100 m hurdles and in 2002 and 2003 indoors over 60 m hurdles .
In 2005 and 2006 she was US indoor champion over 60 m hurdles. At the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Moscow in 2006 , she was fourth in the 60 m hurdles.
In 2011 she qualified as US runner-up for the World Athletics Championships in Daegu , where she won the silver medal.
Danielle Carruthers is trained by Rana Reider.
Personal bests
- 60 m (hall): 7.26 s, February 24, 2002, University Park
- 100 m : 11.43 s, May 19, 2001, Bloomington
- 50 m hurdles (hall): 6.90 s, February 10, 2009, Liévin
- 60 m hurdles (hall): 7.88 s, March 11, 2006, Moscow
- 100 m hurdles: 12.47 s, September 3, 2011, Daegu
Web links
- Danielle Carruthers in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait on the USA Track & Field website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carruthers, Danielle |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 22, 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paducah, Kentucky |