Tiffani McReynolds (born 4 December 1991) is an American hurdler. She is a three-time runner-up at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, on one occasion missing the title by 0.007 seconds, and she is a two-time USA Indoor Track and Field Championships top-three finisher.
 McReynolds at the 2013 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Froggy[1] Little Tiff[2] |
| Nationality |  USA |
| Born | 4 December 1991 (32 years, 355 days old)[3] |
| Home town | Kansas City, Missouri[4] |
| Education | The Pembroke Hill School Baylor University[4] |
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[3] |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb)[3] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres hurdles 60 metres hurdles |
| College team | Baylor Bears[4] |
| Coached by | Bobby Kersee[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal bests | |
| Updated on 6 December 2023 | |
Biography
editMcReynolds grew up in Kansas City, Missouri where she started running in the fifth grade. She was noted for her small size, earning the nickname "Froggy" after her awkward hurdling style – a moniker she leaned into by wearing frog socks every time she ran.[1] Attending The Pembroke Hill School, she won eight Missouri state titles in the hurdles and flat sprint events.[4]
From 2011 to 2014, McReynolds competed for the Baylor Bears track and field team. She was a three-time runner-up at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, most notably at the 2014 edition where she lost the title to Arkansas State's Sharika Nelvis in a photo finish by just 0.007 seconds.[5]
McReynolds qualified for the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, but she tore 80% of her left quadriceps muscle six weeks before the trials.[6] She finished 6th in her heat and did not advance to the finals.[3] At the 2016 United States Olympic Trials, McReynolds finished 6th in her semi-final and did not qualify for the finals again.[2]
In 2019, McReynolds competed at The Match Europe v USA, finishing 7th in the 100-metre hurdles final and scoring 2 points for the United States team.[7]
In 2020, McReynolds achieved her second national podium finish, taking the third spot in the 60 m hurdles at the 2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[8] Later that year, McReynolds moved to Los Angeles to train under famed coach Bobby Kersee in preparation for the next Olympic Trials.[2] At the trials, McReynolds finished 6th in her heat again and did not advance.[3]
Statistics
editPersonal bests
edit| Event | Mark | Place | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres hurdles | 7.93 A |  |
NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 15 March 2014 |
| 100 metres hurdles | 12.72 (+2.0 m/s) | |
Meeting Città di Padova | Padova, Italy | 16 July 2019 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Track's McReynolds laughs in face of hurdles". Baylor Lariat.
- ^ a b c d Hill, Jerry. "'HUGE BLESSING TO BE HERE' Former All-American McReynolds Competing at Olympic Trials". Baylor Bears.
- ^ a b c d e Tiffani McReynolds at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b c d "Tiffani McReynolds – Track and Field – Baylor". Baylor Bears.
- ^ "Obi leaps for Bears' 1st national title since 2009". Waco Tribune-Herald.
- ^ "Track & Field At 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials". Baylor Bears. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "T&F: Lightfoot Takes Sixth in Pole Vault at "The Match" – McReynolds finishes seventh in the 100-meter hurdles". Baylor Bears.
- ^ "World leads dominate final day at 2020 Toyota USATF Indoor Championships". USATF.