Taylor Ellis-Watson
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Taylor Washington[https://web.archive.org/web/20170719084656/http://www.teamusa.org/News/2017/June/02/US-Track-Athletes-Win-3-Events-On-First-Day-Of-Boost-Boston-Games U.S. Track Athletes Win 3 Events On First Day Of Boost Boston Games] Team USA KAREN PRICE JUNE 02, 2017, 11:07 P.M. (ET)[https://trackandfieldnews.com/discussion/showthread.php?152432-Adidas-Boost-Boston-(June-2-amp-4) Adidas Boost Boston (June 2 & 4) - Track & Field News] Track and Field News Jun 3, 2017 (née Ellis-Watson) is an American track and field athlete. She was a member of the winning relay team for the United States Olympic team in the women's 4 × 400 meter relay for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Early life
Taylor Ellis-Watson was born on May 6, 1993, in Philadelphia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Taylor-Ellis-Watson|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730122650/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Taylor-Ellis-Watson|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 30, 2016|title=Taylor Ellis-Watson|publisher=Team USA|access-date=2016-08-16}} Ellis-Watson began running at age 12, and she excelled in track as a high school student.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/aug/06/relaying-a-message-ellis-watson-wants-t/|title=Ellis-Watson wants to show she belongs in final|last=Holt|first=Bob|date=2016-08-06|publisher=Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette|access-date=2016-08-16}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/2016/07/05/former-springside-sprinter-bound-for-rio/|title=Former Springside sprinter bound for Rio|last=Utescher|first=Tom|date=2016-07-05|website=Chestnut Hill Local Philadelphia PA|access-date=2016-08-16}} In 2011, she graduated from Springside School, which has since been renamed Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
Track and field
Ellis-Watson first attended college at the University of Pittsburgh where she was named All-Big East Conference in track. After two years, she transferred from Pittsburgh to the University of Arkansas seeking the increased competition that comes at an SEC track school. In November 2013 and December 2014, Ellis-Watson had surgery on her left foot to repair a stress fracture. Ellis-Watson was an 11-time All-American at Arkansas and was part of the school's 2015 indoor track and 2016 outdoor track national championship teams. Although she graduated from college 2015, Ellis-Watson began working towards her post-graduate degree in counseling and continuing to compete in the NCAA through 2016.
At the 2016 Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, Ellis-Watson finished fourth in the 400 meters with a personal best time of 50.25. She missed qualifying for the individual 400 meter .08 of a second. The result was still good enough to earn Ellis-Watson a spot on the U.S. 4 x 400 women's relay team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. At the Olympics, Ellis-Watson ran the second leg of the preliminary round of the 4 × 400 relay with a split of 50.81 seconds.{{Cite web|url=http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/one-team-one-dream/|title=One Team One Dream|last=Joy|first=Ekema-Agbaw|date=2016-08-20|access-date=2016-08-22}} Although Ellis-Watson did not race in the finals, she won gold for being part of the winning relay team.
Former Arkansas women's track and field team captain Taylor Washington (née: Ellis-Watson) was honored at the 2017 NCAA Convention which was held January 18–21, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.[http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ellis-watson-to-be-honored-at-2017-ncaa-convention/ Ellis-Watson To Be Honored At 2017 NCAA Convention]Arkansas Razorbacks track and field December 2, 2016
Taylor Washington placed 17th in 400 meters in 52.47 at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/4c/4c7887e4-74b1-496b-b673-999b196f1ccb.htm 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results] USATF.org
Personal life
As of 2016, Ellis-Watson is engaged to be married to fellow track athlete Wesley Washington.{{Cite web|url=http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/team-usa-runner-ready-for-competition|title=Team USA Runner Ready for Competition|date=2016-08-10|access-date=2016-08-16}} The pair met while Ellis-Watson was a student at the University of Pittsburgh.
References
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External links
- [http://www.all-athletics.com/node/315994 Taylor Ellis-Watson] on All-Athletics.com
- {{World Athletics|14335321|Taylor Washington}}
- [http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/taylor-ellis-watson/ Taylor Ellis-Watson roster] on Arkansas Razorbacks
- {{TFRRS|4674061|Taylor Ellis-Watson – Arkansas Razorbacks}}
- [http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/c-track/mtt/taylor_ellis_watson_777826.html 2013 Taylor Ellis-Watson roster] on Pittsburgh Panthers
- {{TFRRS|3717269|Taylor Ellis-Watson – Pittsburgh Panthers}}
- {{Instagram|taylor_re|Taylor Washington|Ellis-Watson}}
{{Footer Olympic Champions 4x400 m Women}}
{{Footer USA Track & Field 2016 Summer Olympics}}
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Category:American female sprinters
Category:Track and field athletes from Philadelphia
Category:Pittsburgh Panthers women's track and field athletes
Category:Arkansas Razorbacks women's track and field athletes
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field
Category:Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics