Isabella Whittaker Explained

Isabella Whittaker
Nationality:American
Birth Date:15 February 2002
Hometown:Laurel, Maryland, U.S.
Sport:Athletics
Event:Sprint
Pb:200m: 23.18 (Princeton, 2024)
400m: 50.17 (Eugene, 2024)

Isabella Whittaker (born February 15, 2002) is an American sprinter.[1]

Early life

She grew up in Laurel, Maryland. She was a competitive swimmer as a youngster and it was not until high school that she started running track. She attended Kingsville, a private Catholic all–girls high school in Baltimore, and Mount De Sales Academy. In 2020 she started at the University of Pennsylvania.[2] [3] [4] In April 2024, she was announced to be transferring to the University of Arkansas.[5]

Career

She ran a personal best of 50.17 seconds to finish fifth in the final of the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Outdoor final in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024.[6]

She ran 50.48 seconds to qualify for the final of the American Olympic trials in June 2024.[7] In the final she finished sixth with a time of 50.68 seconds.[8]

In July 2024 she was included in the American relay pool for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9]

Personal life

Her parents Paul and Jill, both ran in college. Paul was a mid-distance runner and Jill was a hurdler. One of four siblings, her sister Juliette Whittaker competes as a middle-distance runner.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isabella Whittaker . World Athletics . July 9, 2024 .
  2. Web site: Caroline . Douglas . April 14, 2021 . Freshman Isabella Whittaker focuses on the mental component of track and field . thedp.com . July 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: Whittaker Sisters Take Over New York City! . Mile Split . January 6, 2020 . July 9, 2024.
  4. Web site: Ego of the Week: Bella Whittaker . 34st.com . July 9, 2024 . March 21, 2024.
  5. Web site: Conor . Smith . April 24, 2014 . Penn track and field Isabella Whittaker to transfer to Arkansas for graduate eligibility . thedp.com . July 9, 2024.
  6. Web site: Isabella Whittaker 5th Place Women's 400m - NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships 2024 . Runnerspace . July 9, 2024 . June 9, 2024.
  7. Web site: ISABELLA WHITTAKER 2ND PLACE WOMEN'S 400M SEMIFINAL HEAT 3 - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS 2024 . Runnerspace . July 9, 2024 . June 23, 2024.
  8. Web site: Whittaker punches ticket to Paris Olympics . Penn Today . July 9, 2024 . July 1, 2024.
  9. Web site: 2024 Penn graduate Isabella Whittaker qualifies for the Paris Olympics . The Daily Pennsylvanian . July 9, 2024 . Tyler . Ringholer . July 1, 2024.
  10. Web site: The Sisters From Maryland You Should Know About . Milesplit . July 9, 2024 . Cory . Mull . March 13, 2020.

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