American sprinter (born 1996)
Aleia Hobbs OLY [citation needed ] (born February 24, 1996)[ 4] is an American track and field sprinter competing in the 60 meters and 100 meters . Hobbs is the North American record holder for the indoor 60 m with a time of 6.94 seconds, set in February 2023, becoming the second-fastest woman of all time at the event.[ 5]
Hobbs won three global medals as part of national women's 4 × 100 meters relays . She has also won two U.S. national titles and is also a two-time individual NCAA Division I champion.
Biography
Aleia Hobbs committed to the LSU Lady Tigers in 2014 and ran for them until mid 2018, when she turned pro and signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas . During her time at LSU, she also represented the United States at the 2015 Pan American Junior Championships , where she earned a silver medal in the 100 m and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
Hobbs represented the United States at the 2019 World Relays , anchoring the United States to gold.[ 6]
On April 3, 2021, she opened her outdoor season at the Battle on the Bayou in New Orleans , Louisiana with a world-leading time of 10.99 s in the 100 m.[ 7]
On February 18, 2023, the 26-year-old stormed to second on the world 60 m all-time list with a time of 6.94 seconds, just 0.02 s shy of 30-year-old Irina Privalova 's world record, at the U.S. Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico . She took 0.01 s off the North American indoor record set by Gail Devers also in 1993.[ 8]
Statistics
Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[ 4]
Personal bests
Event
Time (s)
Wind (m/s)
Venue
Date
Notes
60 meters indoor
6.94
—
Albuquerque, NM , United States
February 18, 2023
North American record , 2nd all time
100 meters
10.81
+0.5
Eugene, OR , United States
June 24, 2022
[ 9]
10.72 w
+2.9
Eugene, OR , United States
June 24, 2022
(wind-assisted)
4 × 100 m relay
42.05
—
Knoxville, TN , United States
May 13, 2018
CR [ note 1]
International championship results
100 m circuit wins
100 m seasonal bests
Year
Time
Wind (m/s)
Venue
Notes
2010
11.95
+1.3
Norfolk, VA , U.S.
2011
11.75
+1.5
New Orleans, LA , U.S.
2012
11.77
+1.5
Arlington, TX , U.S.
2013
11.68
+1.8
Baton Rouge, LA , U.S.
−0.3
Greensboro, NC , U.S.
2014
11.49
+1.2
Baton Rouge, LA , U.S.
2015
11.13
+2.0
Eugene, OR , U.S.
2016
11.34
+0.7
Jacksonville, FL , U.S.
2017
10.85
+2.0
Baton Rouge, LA , U.S.
2018
10.90
+1.9
Tampa, FL , U.S.
10.86 w
+3.7
Austin, TX , U.S.
Wind-assisted
2019
11.03
+0.2
Shanghai , China
10.83 w
+2.8
Baton Rouge, LA , U.S.
Wind-assisted
2020
11.12
+0.2
Rome , Italy
2021
10.88 w
+2.4
Baton Rouge, LA , U.S.
Wind-assisted
10.91
+0.7
2022
10.72 w
+2.9
Eugene, OR , U.S.
Wind-assisted
10.81
+0.5
National championship results
Representing the New Era Track Club (2012–2013), the LSU Lady Tigers (2015–2018), and adidas (2019)
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Time
Wind (m/s)
Notes
2012
U.S. Youth Championships (born 1996–1997)
Arlington, Texas
1st
200 m
24.19
+1.0
PB [ 11]
1st
100 m
11.77
+1.5
SB [ 12]
2013
U.S. World Youth Trials
Edwardsville, Illinois
5th
100 m
12.09
−2.1
[ 13]
2015
NCAA Division I Indoor Championships
Fayetteville, Arkansas
15th
60 m
7.68
—
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships
Eugene, Oregon
6th
100 m
11.16 w
+3.1
Wind-assisted
5th
4×100 m relay
43.69
—
U.S. Junior Championships
Eugene, Oregon
2nd
100 m
11.38
+0.6
[ 14]
2017
NCAA Division I Indoor Championships
College Station, Texas
9th
60 m
7.26
—
NCAA Division I Championships
Eugene, Oregon
DQ (semi 1)
4×100 m relay
—
—
Out of zone pass[ 15]
5th
100 m
11.12
+0.3
U.S. Championships
Sacramento, California
7th
100 m
11.23
+0.3
[ 16]
2018
NCAA Division I Indoor Championships
College Station, Texas
1st
60 m
7.07
—
Collegiate record ,[ 17] PB
NCAA Division I Championships
Eugene, Oregon
1st
100 m
11.01
−0.7
[ 18]
1st
4×100 m relay
42.25
—
[ 18]
U.S. Championships
Des Moines, Iowa
1st
100 m
10.91
+0.6
[ 19] [ 20]
2019
U.S. Championships
Des Moines, Iowa
6th
100 m
11.33
−1.7
[ 21]
2021
U.S. Olympic Trials
Eugene, Oregon
7th
100 m
11.20
−1.0
2022
U.S. Championships
Eugene, Oregon
2nd
100 m
10.72
+2.9
Wind-assisted
2023
U.S. Indoor Championships
Albuquerque, New Mexico
1st
60 m
6.94
—
AR #2nd all time
NCAA results from Track & Field Results Reporting System.[ 22]
Notes
References
^ a b c "Aleia Hobbs" . teamusa.org . USOC . Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
^ Mike Strom (February 27, 2014). "McMain's Aleia Hobbs signs with LSU in women's track & field" . nola.com . The Times-Picayune . Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
^ Sieg Lindstrom (November 3, 2018). "Aleia Hobbs Ready For The Next Step" . trackandfieldnews.com . Track & Field News . Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
^ a b "Aleia HOBBS – Athlete Profile" . World Athletics . Retrieved January 1, 2023 .
^ Whittington, Jess (April 19, 2023). " 'Keep going': Hobbs leads by example" . World Athletics . Retrieved April 19, 2023 .
^ "American big-shots bruised but victorious at World Relays" . france24.com . Agence France-Presse . May 12, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020 .
^ Steve Campbell (April 4, 2021). "Hobbs Runs World-Leading 10.99 At LSU Invitational" . World-Track. Retrieved April 5, 2021 .
^ "Ryan Crouser breaks world record, Aleia Hobbs breaks American record in 60m" . NBC Sports . February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023 .
^ Sheldon Mickles (May 2, 2017). "Fast times: LSU junior sprinter Aleia Hobbs picks up weekly national, SEC honors" . theadvocate.com . The Advocate (Louisiana) . Retrieved May 7, 2019 .
^ Johanna Gretschel (May 14, 2018). "Sydney McLaughlin's NCAA Record & Nine Other Moments That Made Us Gasp" . flotrack.org . FloTrack. Retrieved May 7, 2019 .
^ "Results - 200 Meter Dash Intermediate Girls" . usatf.org . USATF . Retrieved May 21, 2019 .
^ "Results - 100 Meter Dash Intermediate Girls" . usatf.org . USATF . Retrieved May 21, 2019 .
^ "Results - 100 Meter Dash Women" . usatf.org . USATF . Retrieved May 21, 2019 .
^ "Results - FULL - USATF Junior Championships - 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 - Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore. - Full Results" . usatf.org . USATF . Retrieved May 21, 2019 .
^ Sheldon Mickles (June 8, 2017). "NCAA track stunner: LSU women's 4x100 relay team disqualified at outdoor meet" . theadvocate.com . The Advocate (Louisiana) . Retrieved January 8, 2020 .
^ "2017 USATF Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 - Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, Calif. - Results" . usatf.org . USATF . June 25, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2019 .
^ Joe Fleming (March 12, 2018). "World, collegiate records highlight NCAA indoor track and field championships" . usatoday.com . USA Today . Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
^ a b Jeff Hollobaugh (June 16, 2018). "Hobbs Had To Stay in Her Zone" . trackandfieldnews.com . Track & Field News . Retrieved May 7, 2019 .
^ "2018 USATF Championships - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 - Drake Stadium - Results" . usatf.org . USATF . Retrieved May 21, 2019 .
^ Cody Goodwin (June 22, 2018). "U.S. Track and Field: Noah Lyles wins men's 100-meter dash with the world's fastest time this year" . desmoinesregister.com . Des Moines Register . Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
^ "Compiled Results - Michelob Ultra Women's 100m Final" . usatf.org . USA Track & Field . Retrieved April 3, 2021 .
^ "ALEIA HOBBS LSU" . tfrrs.org . Track & Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
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