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Spotlight: Suziann Reid, Track & Field
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Posted: Friday March 05, 1999 12:42 PM
Reid is blowing by the competition. |
Born: January 14, 1977, Kingston,
Jamaica
Residence: Greenbelt,
Md.
Upcoming Event: 1999 NCAA Indoor National Track & Field
Championships, Indianapolis, Ind., March 5-6
Worth Watching Because: The 12-time All-America and six-time NCAA
champion from the University of Texas dominates the collegiate scene in the 400
meters. At the Cannon IV Classic in early February the senior sprinter set a
meet and school record in the event (51.58) and also ran the anchor leg of the
4x400 relay helping Texas establish a new collegiate record (3:30.27). Reid, the
reigning NCAA indoor and outdoor champion in the 400, is favored to win both
again this year. She has not lost a 400m race since 1997 and could challenge the
indoor record in Indianapolis.
The Longhorns women sucessfully defended their Big 12 indoor title on February
20 and are a good bet to take a second consecutive NCAA indoor title. Texas also
holds the women's Big 12 and NCAA outdoor titles. In June, Reid will try to
become the first woman in NCAA history to be a part of four straight 4x400
outdoor championship relays.
Reid, who did not qualify for the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, has a good chance to
move into the top level of international competition. Running in the best shape
of her life, Reid could soon show the world what she can do.
Greatest Success: Winning the indoor and outdoor 400m national
championships in 1998.
Quote/Unquote: Reid, after winning her second NCAA outdoor championship
in three tries: "I am the truth."
Cool Fact: Reid moved to the U.S. from Jamaica at age 11. She has dual
citizenship.
Come back soon for a new women's sports Spotlight.
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