_Rio2016.jpg) Ali at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nia Ali |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 23, 1988 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 100 metres hurdles |
| College team | USC Trojans |
| Team | Nike |
| Turned pro | 2011 |
| Coached by | John Coghlan |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2016 |
| Personal best | 100 metres hurdles: 12.30 |
Nia Ali (born October 23, 1988) is an American track and field athlete, who specializes in the 100 m hurdles, heptathlon, and other events.
She is the 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 100-meter hurdles, the 2019 World champion in the 100-meter hurdles, and twice in a row world indoor champion (2014 Sopot and 2016 Portland) in 60 meters hurdles.