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'''Brenda Taylor''' (born February 9, 1979) is an ] ] athlete who specialises in the ]. She reached the final of the event at the ]. She also competed at the ] and won a medal at the ] in the ]. '''Brenda Taylor''' (born February 9, 1979)<ref name="Brenda TAYLOR {{!}} Profile">{{Cite web|title=Brenda TAYLOR {{!}} Profile|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/_/14322491|access-date=2020-07-15|website=www.worldathletics.org}}</ref> is an American ] athlete who specialises in the ]. She reached the final of the event at the ]. She also competed at the ] and won a medal at the ] in the ].


She is a ] graduate and won the hurdles at the 2001 ] Championships representing the ] track team.<ref>Behr, Steve (2004-10-29). . '']''. Retrieved on 2010-07-01.</ref> Taylor is a ] medical graduate and won the hurdles at the 2001 ] Championships representing the ] track team.<ref>Behr, Steve (2004-10-29). . '']''. Retrieved on 2010-07-01.</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Born in ], she had her first successes on the track for ], while studying ] and ] at ]. She finished seventh in the 400&nbsp;m hurdles at the ] in 2000. Her greatest college achievements came in her final year at Harvard when she ran a personal best of 55.88&nbsp;seconds to win the NCAA final. She improved her best to 55.46 at a meeting in ] and then went on to reach to podium at the 2001 ], winning the ]. As a result of these achievements, she received the 2000-01 ] as the top women's collegiate track athlete.<ref name=USATFBio>. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> Taylor was born in ] and grew up in ]. She graduated from Watauga High School in 1997, and then competed collegiately for the ], studying ] and ] at ]. She finished seventh in the 400&nbsp;m hurdles at the ] in 2000. Taylor's greatest college achievements came in her final year at Harvard when she ran a personal best of 55.88&nbsp;seconds to win the NCAA final. She improved her best to 55.46 at a meeting in ] and then went on to reach to podium at the 2001 ], winning the ]. As a result of these achievements, Taylor received the 2000–01 ] as the top women's collegiate track athlete.<ref name=USATFBio>. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2001/06/brenda-taylor-runs-away-with-all-america/|title=Brenda Taylor runs away with All-America|date=2001-06-07|website=Harvard Gazette|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/archives/trackfield|title=Track & Field|website=CWSA|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref>


Her performance at the national championships gained her selection into the ]. Taylor managed to finish reach sixth place in her semi-final. The following year, she was again third place in the 400&nbsp;m hurdles at the national championships. She began the 2003 season with a fourth place performance in the ] at the ]. This earned her a place on the ] team at the ], where an American team of ], ], Taylor and ] took the bronze medal.<ref>. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> Taylor's performance at the national championships gained her selection into the ]. Taylor finished sixth place in her semi-final. The following year, she was again third place in the 400&nbsp;m hurdles at the national championships. Taylor began the 2003 season with a fourth-place performance in the ] at the ]. This earned her a place on the ] team at the ], where an American team of ], ], Taylor and ] took the bronze medal.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192209/http://www.iaaf.org/history/wic/season%3D2003/eventcode%3D2959/results/bydiscipline/disctype%3D4/sex%3DW/discCode%3D4X4/combCode%3Dhash/roundCode%3Df/results.html |date=October 25, 2012 }}. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref>


In the outdoor season, she came first at the ] and again finished third at the Outdoor U.S. Championships. However, she encountered the more illicit side of track and field at the championships as she was offered the ] ]. She claimed that she was "the only person that didn't take it".<ref>. ] (2004-08-12). Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> One of her competitors, ], was among those later banned for taking the drug at the championships.<ref>. ] (2003-12-31). Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> Taylor was chosen to compete at the ] and she finished fourth behind ] in the ]. She attended track and field meetings in Europe, coming third in Zagreb and taking fourth at the ] in a personal record time of 54.92&nbsp;seconds.<ref name=USATFBio/> She qualified for the ] and finished in fifth place, running 54.93&nbsp;seconds.<ref name=IAAFBio>. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> In the outdoor season, Taylor came first at the ] and again finished third at the Outdoor U.S. Championships. However, she encountered the more illicit side of track and field at the championships as she was offered the ] ]. She claimed that she was "the only person that didn't take it".<ref>. ] (2004-08-12). Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> One of her competitors, ], was among those later banned for taking the drug at the championships.<ref>. ] (2003-12-31). Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> Taylor was chosen to compete at the ] and she finished fourth behind ] in the ]. Taylor attended track and field meetings in Europe, coming third in Zagreb and taking fourth at the ] in a personal record time of 54.92&nbsp;seconds.<ref name=USATFBio/> She qualified for the ] and finished in fifth place, running 54.93&nbsp;seconds.<ref name=IAAFBio>. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref>


She reached the pinnacle of her athletic career in 2004, beginning with a win at the Mt. SAC Relays in a meet record time,<ref>. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> and a personal best beating run of 54.36&nbsp;seconds for second at ]. At the 2004 ] she improved even further, finishing as runner-up to ] with a time of 53.36&nbsp;seconds.<ref name=USATFBio/> Gaining her first ever berth on the Olympic team, Taylor set her sights on the ]. She reached the ] and took seventh place with a run of 54.97&nbsp;seconds.<ref>. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> She closed the season with a bronze medal at the ]. Her new best time of 53.36 ranked her as the fifth fastest 400&nbsp;m hurdler of ]. Taylor reached the pinnacle of her athletic career in 2004, beginning with a win at the Mt. SAC Relays in a meet record time,<ref>. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> and a personal best beating run of 54.36&nbsp;seconds for second at ]. At the 2004 ] she improved even further, finishing as runner-up to ] with a time of 53.36&nbsp;seconds.<ref name=USATFBio/> Gaining her first ever berth on the Olympic team, Taylor set her sights on the ]. Taylor reached the ] and took seventh place with a run of 54.97&nbsp;seconds.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704114956/http://www.iaaf.org/history/OLY/season%3D2004/eventCode%3D3201/results/bydiscipline/disctype%3D4/sex%3DW/discCode%3D400H/combCode%3Dhash/roundCode%3Df/results.html |date=July 4, 2008 }}. ]. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> She closed the season with a bronze medal at the ]. Her new best time of 53.36 ranked her as the fifth fastest 400&nbsp;m hurdler of ].


She has a twin sister, Lindsay Taylor, who competes in the ].<ref>. ] (2004-03-01). Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> Taylor abruptly stopped competing in professional athletics after 2004.<ref name=IAAFBio/> Taylor has a twin sister, Lindsay Taylor, who competes in the ].<ref>. ] (2004-03-01). Retrieved on 2010-06-30.</ref> Taylor abruptly stopped competing in professional athletics after 2004.<ref name=IAAFBio/>


==Personal bests== ==Personal bests==
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American track and field athlete (born 1979) This article is about the American hurdler. For the Canadian rower, see Brenda Taylor (rower).
Brenda Taylor
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Birmingham 4 × 400 m relay

Brenda Taylor (born February 9, 1979) is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 meter hurdles. She reached the final of the event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She also competed at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics and won a medal at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the 4×400-meter relay.

Taylor is a Harvard University medical graduate and won the hurdles at the 2001 NCAA Championships representing the Harvard Crimson track team.

Career

Taylor was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Boone, North Carolina. She graduated from Watauga High School in 1997, and then competed collegiately for the Harvard Crimson, studying psychology and biology at Harvard University. She finished seventh in the 400 m hurdles at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship in 2000. Taylor's greatest college achievements came in her final year at Harvard when she ran a personal best of 55.88 seconds to win the NCAA final. She improved her best to 55.46 at a meeting in Zagreb and then went on to reach to podium at the 2001 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, winning the bronze medal. As a result of these achievements, Taylor received the 2000–01 Honda Sports Award as the top women's collegiate track athlete.

Taylor's performance at the national championships gained her selection into the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. Taylor finished sixth place in her semi-final. The following year, she was again third place in the 400 m hurdles at the national championships. Taylor began the 2003 season with a fourth-place performance in the 400 metres at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. This earned her a place on the 4 × 400-meter relay team at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships, where an American team of Monique Hennagan, Meghan Addy, Taylor and Mary Danner took the bronze medal.

In the outdoor season, Taylor came first at the Mt. SAC Relays and again finished third at the Outdoor U.S. Championships. However, she encountered the more illicit side of track and field at the championships as she was offered the banned substance modafinil. She claimed that she was "the only person that didn't take it". One of her competitors, Sandra Glover, was among those later banned for taking the drug at the championships. Taylor was chosen to compete at the 2003 Pan American Games and she finished fourth behind Andrea Blackett in the 400 m hurdles final. Taylor attended track and field meetings in Europe, coming third in Zagreb and taking fourth at the Weltklasse Zurich in a personal record time of 54.92 seconds. She qualified for the 2003 IAAF World Athletics Final and finished in fifth place, running 54.93 seconds.

Taylor reached the pinnacle of her athletic career in 2004, beginning with a win at the Mt. SAC Relays in a meet record time, and a personal best beating run of 54.36 seconds for second at Golden Spike Ostrava. At the 2004 United States Olympic Trials she improved even further, finishing as runner-up to Sheena Johnson with a time of 53.36 seconds. Gaining her first ever berth on the Olympic team, Taylor set her sights on the 2004 Athens Olympics. Taylor reached the Olympic hurdles final and took seventh place with a run of 54.97 seconds. She closed the season with a bronze medal at the 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final. Her new best time of 53.36 ranked her as the fifth fastest 400 m hurdler of 2004.

Taylor has a twin sister, Lindsay Taylor, who competes in the pole vault. Taylor abruptly stopped competing in professional athletics after 2004.

Personal bests

Source

Event Time (sec) Venue Date
400 metres hurdles 53.36 Sacramento, California, United States July 11, 2004
400 metres 52.56 San Diego, California, United States March 22, 2003
100 metres hurdles 13.19 San Diego, California, United States June 19, 2004
  • All information taken from IAAF profile.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 14th (semis) 400 m hurdles 56.52
2002 NACAC U-25 Championships San Antonio, Texas, United States 2nd 400 m hurdles 57.65
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:31.69
Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4th 400 m hurdles 55.27
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 5th 400 m hurdles 54.93
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 7th 400 m hurdles 54.97
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 3rd 400 m hurdles 55.00

References

  1. ^ "Brenda TAYLOR | Profile". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  2. Behr, Steve (2004-10-29). Taylor made: Olympic hurdler shares thoughts about Games. Watauga Democrat. Retrieved on 2010-07-01.
  3. ^ Brenda Taylor Biography. USATF. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.
  4. "Brenda Taylor runs away with All-America". Harvard Gazette. 2001-06-07. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  5. "Track & Field". CWSA. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  6. 4x400 Metres Relay - W Final Archived October 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.
  7. Hurdler offered stimulant at U.S. meet. Associated Press (2004-08-12). Retrieved on 2010-06-30.
  8. US officials admit drug tests. BBC Sport (2003-12-31). Retrieved on 2010-06-30.
  9. ^ Taylor Brenda Biography. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.
  10. Meet Records. Mt. SAC Relays. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.
  11. 400 Metres Hurdles - W Final Archived July 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.
  12. Toomey records historic 800-1500m double in USATF Indoors - Final Day. IAAF (2004-03-01). Retrieved on 2010-06-30.

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