https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu Made with a quick smile en-us 2017-10-19 08:22:17 UTC 2025-12-09 17:28:10 UTC hello@padlet.com thomasc16 https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198559016 2017-10-19 08:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198559016 thomasc16 https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198560275 Born in 1985 in Jamaica, Sanya Richards-Ross moved to the United States in her early teens to pursue her athletic dreams.]]> 2017-10-19 08:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198560275 thomasc16 https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198560965 She excelled at track in high school and at the University of Texas, and won several NCAA championships in 2003.]]> 2017-10-19 08:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198560965 thomasc16 https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198561560 In 2004, Richards-Ross won an Olympic gold medal as part of the U.S. 400-meter relay team. She earned two more medals at the 2008 Olympic Games.]]> 2017-10-19 08:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198561560 thomasc16 https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198563088 Richards-Ross demonstrated her talents early on, scoring a silver medal in the 400-meter event and a bronze medal in the 200-meter event at the 2002 World Junior Championships. That same year, she was named the Gatorade National High School Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year.]]> 2017-10-19 08:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198563088 thomasc16 https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198564161 While a student at the University of Texas, Richards-Ross became the 2003 NCAA 400-meter champion. That same year, she won the NCAA Indoor Championship in the 200-meter event. ]]> 2017-10-19 08:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198564161 thomasc16 https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198565067 Richards-Ross is married to her college boyfriend, Aaron Ross, a professional football player. He played with the New York Giants from 2007 to 2011, and is now a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.]]> 2017-10-19 08:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198565067 thomasc16 https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198566295 Richards-Ross runs the Sanya Richards Fast Track Program to help children in her native nation, Jamaica.]]> 2017-10-19 08:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198566295 thomasc16 https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198567852 The impact that Sanya has had on young girls is second to none. She is a role model, scholar, athlete, wife and mother. She has shown that with focus, perseverance, dedication anything can be accompished. ]]> 2017-10-19 08:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasc16/w0ilk3j7yqnu/wish/198567852