Vashti Thomas
American athletics competitor (born 1990)
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Vashti Thomas (21 April 1990) is a track and field athlete who competes in the 100 metre hurdles and long jump. Thomas won the 100 metres hurdles at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia, clocking 12.61 seconds, a games record.
BornApril 21, 1990
San Jose, California, United States
SportAthletics
Event(s)
100 m hurdles, long jumpPersonal best(s)100 m hurdles: 12.61 (2013)
long jump: 6.97 m (2012)
long jump: 6.97 m (2012)
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| Born | April 21, 1990 San Jose, California, United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 m hurdles, long jump | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 100 m hurdles: 12.61 (2013) long jump: 6.97 m (2012) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Thomas, whose father is of Panamanian descent,[1] represented Panama at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Xalapa, Mexico, where she finished 7th in the long jump with a leap of 5.87m.[2]
Statistics
Personal bests
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 11.63 | Joensuu, Finland | 24 July 2014 | |
| 200 metres | 22.75 | Pueblo, Colorado, US | 25 May 2013 | |
| 100 metre hurdles | 12.61 | World University Games | Kazan, Russia | 10 July 2013 |
| Long Jump | 6.97 m | United States Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon, US | 29 June 2012 |
| Triple Jump | 13.14 m | Gilroy, California, US | 23 May 2008 |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | |||||
| 2013 | World University Games | Kazan, Russia | 1st | 100 metre hurdles | 12.61 |
Representing  Panama | |||||
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 7th | Long jump | 5.87 m |