LaKeisha Lawson
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | June 3, 1987 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 60m, 100m, 200m | ||||||||||||||
| College team | UNLV Rebels | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Adidas | ||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2009 | ||||||||||||||
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LaKeisha Moore (born June 3, 1987) is an American sprinter.[1] She competed in the 60 metres event at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[2]
Coach Lekeisha Moore enters was named the head coach at Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros in 2024.
After spending three seasons (2021 - 2024) as the track and field assistant coach with Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags and Athenas. Moore was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men's Track and Field West Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 2023, after having a key role in the performance of the CMS sprinters.
In particular, Christian Campbell was the SCIAC Track Athlete of the Year after setting Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference records in the 100 and 200 meters, breaking CMS standards that had stood for 35 years. The Stags also broke school records in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays, with the 4x400 team recording the fourth-fastest time in Division III history at the NCAA Division III Championships to earn second place .
Moore graduated from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a degree in journalism in 2009 and is a native of Victorville, California. Her husband, Carlos Moore, is a former World and National Junior Championship sprinter for USA Track and Field.
Moore coached with CYP Training and helped put multiple high school athletes in state meets, as well as contributing to scholarships earned by most of the athletes involved in the CYP sprint group over her six seasons. She also served as the head coach at Glendora and Bonita High Schools, coaching top sprint teams through CIF Championships.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2014 | 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres | Ergo Arena in Sopot, Poland | 10th | 60 m | 7.18 |
| 2014 | 2014 IAAF World Relays – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay | Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 4×100 m relay | 41.88 |
| 2015 | Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay | York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 1st | 4×100 m relay | 42.58 |
USA Track and field National Championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2012 | United States Olympic trials | Eugene, Oregon | 18th | 100m | 11.54[4] |
| 2013 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 2nd | 60m | 7.10 |
| 2013 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 17th | 100m | 11.17 |
| 2014 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 2nd | 60 m | 7.09[5][6] |
| 2014 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 3rd | 100 m | 11.30[7][8] |
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 15th | 100m | 11.26[9][10] |
| 2016 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Portland, Oregon | 9th | 60m | 7.33 |
| 2016 | United States Olympic trials | Eugene, Oregon | 20th | 100m | 11.24[11] |
| 2017 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 3rd | 60m | 7.15 |
| 2017 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 24th | 100m | 11.33 |
| 2018 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 11th | 100m | 11.21 |
