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Sanya Richards
- 2004 Olympic 4x400m gold medalist
- Named IAAF 2006 World Athlete of the Year after an undefeated season in the 400m during which she won the IAAF Golden League Series Jackpot
- Broke Valerie Brisco's 22-year-old U.S. 400m record at 10th IAAF World Cup in 2006 with a time of 48.70 seconds
- She is the U.S. junior record-holder in the 400m, is the 2006 USA Indoor 400m champion and won the 2005 World Outdoor 400m silver medal
- Also lettered in basketball in high school and is a member of the National Honor Society
- Ended her high school academic career at St. Thomas Aquinas with a 4.0 GPA
- Majoring in management information systems at the University of Texas
- Keeps her Olympic gold medal in a front room at her condo in Austin
- Had a 21st birthday bash with former Texas and current Tennessee Titan quarterback Vince Young
- Lives in a condo in Austin with her sister; also has a condo in Waco, where she travels to practice
- Her mother Sharon is her agent
- Dates current Texas cornerback Aaron Ross
- Loves to do makeup and dress up; claims she's more of a girly-girl than people think
- Born in Jamaica; became a U.S. citizen in 2002
- She is a talented singer and dancer, claiming if it wasn't for track, she would pursue singing lessons
Sanya is a management information systems major at the University of Texas. MIS majors are taught about computers and how to build programs for small and big businesses. She hopes to one day own her own business where she will employ other MIS majors.
Feature: Richards ends dream year at the top
Official Website: Sanya Richards
Q&A: Richards discusses 2006 issues
Q&A: Chat about the 2005 World Championships
Sanya on her goals for the future: “I want to win the World Championship gold medal and the Olympic gold medal. I’m hoping that I can do it in the 200 and the 400. I want to eventually be the best in the two and the four.”
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Height: 5-8
Born: February 26, 1985
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Resides: Austin, Texas
Sport: Track & Field
Event: 400 meters
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