Rosey Effiong

Rosey Effiong (born 8 May 2001) is an American track and field athlete.[1]

Rosey Effiong
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200m: 22.85 (Baton Rouge, 2023)
400m: 50.17 (Sacramento, 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Budapest4×400 m mixed

Early life

From Dallas, Texas, she attended DeSoto High School. Effiong began at the University of Arkansas and ran for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2020.[2][3]

Career

Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, she finished third in the final of the 400m.[4][5] She was subsequently selected for the USA relay pool for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023 and competed in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay.[6] She won a gold medal as the USA team set a new world record time of 3:08.80.[7]

References
  1. "Rosey Effiong". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. "UA women run roughshod over 400". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. February 11, 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. "Rosey Effiong". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. "Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone coasts to 400 win at US track and field championships in her newest event". thespec.com. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  5. "USA Track and Field (USATF) Outdoor Championships 2023 women's 400m results". Watchathletics. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  7. "USA breaks mixed 4x400m world record in Budapest". World Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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