Sanya Richards-Ross Short biography
Sanya Richards-Ross is a Jamaican-American track and field legend, renowned for her dominance in the 400-meter dash. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she moved to the U.S. at age 12, eventually becoming one of the most decorated American athletes. Her illustrious career includes four Olympic gold medals, notably the individual 400m title at the 2012 London Games, a first for an American woman since 1984. She also secured multiple World Championship titles and set an impressive personal best of 48.70 seconds. After retiring from athletics in 2016 due to injury, Richards-Ross transitioned successfully into media. She works as a track and field analyst for NBC Sports, starred in "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," and is an author and businesswoman. Married to former NFL player Aaron Ross, she continues to inspire as an advocate and speaker.
