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Track and Field

Taylor Ellis-Watson

Olympian 2016

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'0"

Age

31

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA

Education

Springside High School (Philadelphia, Pa.) ‘11 University of Arkansas ‘16, Psychology

Personal
Daughter of Stephen Watson and Melanie Ellis Nelson...Has two brothers, Rylee and Darius, and two sisters, Raiana and Arianna...Nine-time NCAA All-American...Transferred to the University of Arkansas after completing her freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh...Aided the Razorbacks to the 2015 NCAA team title with two runner-up finishes in the 400-meter and 4x400.
Career Highlights
  • 2016 NCAA Indoor Championships, 2nd (400m, 4x400m)
  • 2015 NCAA Indoor Championships, 2nd (400m, 4x400m)
  • 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 6th (4x400m)
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (4 x 400m Relay - Women)

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