Ajeé Wilson
Wilson at the 2018 USA Outdoor Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 8, 1994 Neptune, New Jersey U.S. |
| Home town | Neptune, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Temple University |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Juventus Track Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals |
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| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Ajeé Wilson (/ˈɑːdʒeɪ/ AH-jay; born May 8, 1994) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters. She is the 2022 World indoor champion at the 800 meter distance, after earning silver medals in 2016 and 2018. Wilson won bronze medals at both the 2017 and 2019 World Athletics Championships. She is the second-fastest American of all time in the event with a time of 1m 55.61s, and she holds North American indoor record.
Wilson won titles in the 800 m at both the 2011 World Youth Championships and 2012 World Junior Championships. Her winning time of 2:00.91 at the latter is the third-fastest time run by a high schooler behind Mary Cain and Kim Gallagher.