Porscha Lucas (born June 18, 1988) is an American sprinter from
Plano, Texas
Plano ( ; Spanish language, Spanish for "flat surface" /'plano/) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County, Texas, Collin County. A small portion of Plano is located in Denton County, Texas, Denton Count ...
who specializes in the
100 metres
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and
200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400-metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slight ...
. She was a two time NCAA 200m outdoor champion and
All-America
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n for
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, TA&M, or TAMU) is a public university, public, Land-grant university, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of ...
helping them with back-to-back wins in the NCAA Track & Field Championships 2009–2010 seasons.
[https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/porscha-lucas-14315666 ''World Athletics''. Retrieved 4 February 2022]
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1988 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Plano, Texas
American female sprinters
21st-century American women
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
Texas A&M Aggies women's track and field athletes
NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
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