Flirtisha Harris (born February 21, 1972) is an American sprinter. She won first place in the

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and the

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relay race at the

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. At the

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, she was a bronze medalist in the

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, along with her teammates Nelrae Pasha, Tanya Dooley, and

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. In the

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, Harris came in third in the

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, first in the 4x100 relay, and second in the

. Harris attended

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where she was named 1992 female athlete of the year, and she won the

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championships indoor and outdoor 400 m races in 1994.

Competition record

References

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