Keshia Baker
American track and field athlete
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Keshia Chantay Baker (born January 30, 1988, in Fairfield, California),[1] also known as Keshia Kirtz, is an American track and field athlete. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 4 × 400 m relay event, running in the heats and winning a gold medal.[2]
January 30, 1988
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Keshia Kirtz |
| Born | Keshia Chantay Baker January 30, 1988 Fairfield, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| Weight | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 4 × 400 m Relay |
While running for her home town Fairfield High School, she finished third in the 400 meters at the 2006 CIF California State Meet.[3] She had been a finalist the previous two years. Then she ran for the University of Oregon. At the 2010 NCAA Championships, she anchored Oregon's winning 4 × 400 relay team to victory, while finishing fourth in the open 400 meters. Earlier in the season, she was runner up in 400 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships,[4] both times behind future Olympic teammate Francena McCorory.
