Aleia Hobbs (born February 24, 1996) is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in the
sprints
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. She won four national collegiate titles in 2018, winning the
60 m
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LSU Lady Tigers
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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, Hobbs 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 relay.
Biography
On April 3, Hobbs opened her outdoor 2021 season at the Battle on the Bayou in
Louisiana
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with a world-leading time of 10.99 s in the 100 m.
Statistics
Information from
World Athletics
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profile unless otherwise noted.
Personal bests
International championship results
100 m circuit wins
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Diamond League
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Shanghai
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2019
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100 m seasonal bests
National championship results
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NCAA
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results from Track & Field Results Reporting System.
LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers
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