Ashley Spencer (athlete)

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Ashley Spencer
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Spencer (left) at the 2016 World Indoor Championships
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Moscow 4×400 m relay
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Portland 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2016 Portland 400 m
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Barcelona 400 m
Gold medal – first place 2012 Barcelona 4×400 m relay

Ashley Spencer (born June 8, 1993) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 400 meter dash. Her uncle is Steve Smith, the 1995 Pan-Am Games Silver Medalist in the high jump.

College career

Spencer ran for the Illinois Fighting Illini where she won 2 NCAA titles. She is scheduled to transfer and run for the Texas Longhorns.[1]

International career

At the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics Spencer won gold medals in both the 400 meter dash and the 4x400 meter relay.[2]

At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Spencer finished in 3rd place.[3] This finish assured her a spot as a team member of the 4x400 meter relay as well as the opportunity to race individually in the 400 meter dash at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.[4]

References

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  1. http://www.indystar.com/article/20130806/SPORTS/308060036/Olympic-sports-notes-Indiana-well-represented-World-Track-Field-Championships
  2. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-07-15/sports/chi-another-track-gold-for-illinis-spencer-20120715_1_world-junior-title-x-400-meter-anchors
  3. http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USA-Junior-Outdoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results.aspx
  4. http://www.usatf.org/News/Team-USA.aspx