Sanya Richards-Ross

Sanya Richards-Ross (née Richards; born February 26, 1985) is a retired Jamaican-American track and field athlete. She competed internationally for the United States in the 400-meter sprint. Richards-Ross is a highly accomplished athlete, with notable accolades including being the 2012 Olympic champion, 2009 world champion, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, and 2005 world silver medalist in the 400 meters. She is also a six-time U.S. national champion in this event. Richards-Ross held the world number one ranking in the 400 meters from 2005 to 2009 and again in 2012. She set the American 400-meter record of 48.70 seconds in 2006 and was named the IAAF 2006 Female World Athlete of the Year.