Dawn Harper Gold

American Dawn Harper won a gold medal in the women's Track and Field 100m hurdles event during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Harper's teammate Lolo Jones was in the lead when Jones broke her stride after hooking her right foot on the ninth hurdle.¹

Harper finished the event with a personal best time 12.54 seconds.¹

Fast Facts

1. Born: June 14, 1984²
2. Birthplace: East St. Louis, IL¹
3. Residence: Los Angeles, CA¹
4. Height: 5'6"¹
5. College: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)¹
6. Coach: Bob Kersee¹
7. Bob Kersee is the husband and former coach of six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee¹
8. Dawn Harper did a victory lap carrying the American flag¹

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