Nia Ali (born October 23, 1988) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 m hurdles, heptathlon, and other events.

She is the 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 100-meter hurdles, the 2019 World champion in the 100-meter hurdles, and twice in a row world indoor champion (2014 Sopot and 2016 Portland) in 60 meters hurdles.

Early life Raised in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and attending West Catholic Preparatory High School, Ali moved to Pleasantville, New Jersey, for her senior year and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 2006.McGarry, Michael. "Pleasantville grad Nia Ali overcame adversity to make Olympic team" , The Press of Atlantic City, July 30, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2019. "The 2006 Pleasantville High School graduate will compete in the 100-meter hurdles when the Olympics begin in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.... Ali moved to Pleasantville for her senior year of high school."

Career NCAA In college, Ali was the 2011 NCAA leader and NCAA champion for the USC Trojans in the 100 m hurdles in a time of (2.1w) 12.63. Ali formerly competed for the Tennessee Volunteers (then the Lady Volunteers) where she was Southeastern Conference champion in the heptathlon and at USC she was an All-American in the heptathlon.

Professional

Ali was selected to represent the U.S. in Shenzhen, China for the World University Games where she won the gold medal in a time of 12.85.

At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Ali took third in the 100 m hurdles to qualify for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. At the World Championships, Ali was a semi-finalist in the 100 m hurdles, ultimately finishing 10th.

At the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Ali took eighth in the 100 m hurdles.

She won the 60 meters hurdles at the 2013 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico in a personal best of 7.93 and repeated the year later with a new personal best of 7.80,USA Indoor Track & Field Champions USA Track & Field. Retrieved October 15, 2019. which also qualified her for the 2014 World Indoor Championships where she took the gold medal running 7.80 a second time.

In 2015, Ali took a year off to give birth to her son with hurdler Michael Tinsley. She returned to the 2016 World Indoor Championships to successfully defend her gold medal. After winning, she carried her son on the victory lap.

Ali placed third in the 100 hurdles in a time of 12.55 at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials behind Team USA teammates Brianna Rollins, Kristi Castlin to qualify to represent the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. Later that year she won the silver medal at the Olympics. The United States was the first country to win gold, silver, and bronze in the women's 100 hurdles in one Olympics in 2016; this was also the first time American women achieved such a sweep in any Olympic track and field event.

In 2019, Ali won the gold medal in the 100 m hurdles at the IAAF world championships in Doha, Qatar with a personal-best time of 12.34. The time ties her with Sharika Nelvis as the #9 performer of all time.

Competition record National championships results + Representing the Pleasantville High School Greyhounds (2006), University of Tennessee Volunteers (2007), University of Southern California Trojans (2007–2011), and Nike (2011–2024) Year Championship Position Event Time or mark Wind (m/s) Venue2006USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships4th100 m hurdles13.55+2.5Indianapolis, Indiana2009USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDNFHeptathlonN/AEugene, Oregon2011USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships5th100 m hurdles12.86+1.8Eugene, Oregon2012USA Olympic Trials8th100 m hurdles13.02-1.6Eugene, Oregon2013USA Indoor Track and Field Championships1st60 m hurdles7.93Albuquerque, New MexicoUSA Outdoor Track and Field Championships3rd100 m hurdles12.48+1.2Des Moines, Iowa2014USA Indoor Track and Field Championships1st60 m hurdles7.80Albuquerque, New MexicoUSA Outdoor Track and Field Championships8th100 m hurdles13.16-1.6Sacramento, California2016USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSF1 1st60 m hurdles7.85Portland, Oregon10thHigh jump1.75USA Olympic Trials3rd100 m hurdles12.55+1.2Eugene, Oregon2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2nd 100 m hurdles 12.68 −1.7 Sacramento, California2019 U.S. Championships 2nd 100 m hurdles 12.55 −1.2 Des Moines, Iowa2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships DNS 100 m hurdles N/A Eugene, Oregon2023USA Outdoor Championships 1st 100 m hurdles 12.37 +0.4 Eugene, Oregon 2024USA Olympic Trials4th100 m hurdles12.37+0.7Eugene, Oregon

International championship results Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Wind (m/s) Notes2013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia3rd (sf)100 m hurdles12.83 -0.62014World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, Poland1st60 m hurdles7.80 2016World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland, USA1st60 m hurdles7.81Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd 100 m hurdles 12.59 +0.0 2017 World Championships London, England 8th 100 m hurdles 13.04 +0.1 2019World Championships Doha, Qatar 1st 100 m hurdles 12.34 +0.3 2022 World Championships Eugene, USA 100 m hurdles (h) - -0.3 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary8th100 m hurdles12.78 -0.2

Personal life Ali has a son, Titus Maximus, with American Olympian Michael Tinsley,That Extra Edge Spikes. Retrieved October 15, 2019. an American track and field athlete specializing in the 400-metre hurdles. In June 2018, she had a daughter with her partner, Canadian Olympic sprinter Andre De Grasse, and a second child in May 2021.

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