Lashinda Demus Biography
The world’s top-ranked 400m hurdler in 2006
The supremely talented and speedy Demus in 2008 attempted an unusual comeback from maternity, having given birth to twin boys in June 2007…At the Olympic Trials in Eugene, she had the lead for most of the race but faded to fourth in the homestretch…won her second straight national title in 2006 in a then-personal best, world-leading time of 53.07, and also won the $100,000 first prize in the Visa Championship Series with her performance. Back to Top
Won gold at the 2005 USA Outdoor 400mH
and went on to win a silver medal at the World Outdoor Championships in Helsinki with a personal best of 53.27…Demus exhibited the ability to run the open 400m with her win at the 2003 NCAA Indoor Championships...had a big lead heading into the penultimate hurdle at the 2004 Olympic Trials, but she hit the hurdle. Falling back into fourth-place, Demus recovered enough to move into 3rd and earn a spot on her first Olympic team.
Her time of 56.35 in winning the 2002 U.S. Junior title
would've placed second at the 2002 USA Outdoor Championships behind winner Sandra Glover (ranked #3 in the world, #1 U.S.)...Demus broke her own World Junior record by clocking 54.70 to win the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica...her effort broke her own World Junior record set that June at the NCAA's 54.85. Demus led from wire-to-wire in Kingston, winning by almost a second and a half.
As a South Carolina freshman in 2002
Demus anchored the Gamecocks 4x400m relay squad of Tiffany Ross, Tacita Bass and Demetria Washington to the 2002 NCAA title in collegiate record time of 3:26.46…ran second leg of Gamecocks 2002 NCAA Indoor champion 4x400m relay team (3:30.36)...departed the South Carolina team during the 2003 season…a sensational high school athlete, Demus was named a 2001 Track and Field News All-American in five events (100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 4x1, 4x4, sprint medley)...set national record in 300m hurdles (39.00)Demus was a member of her high schools 4x400m relay that set the national record her freshman and senior seasons...won state titles as a senior in the 100m hurdles and the 4x100m relay after running around a hurdle and not qualifying for the state championships in the 300m hurdles.
The world’s top-ranked 400m hurdler in 2006
The supremely talented and speedy Demus in 2008 attempted an unusual comeback from maternity, having given birth to twin boys in June 2007…At the Olympic Trials in Eugene, she had the lead for most of the race but faded to fourth in the homestretch…won her second straight national title in 2006 in a then-personal best, world-leading time of 53.07, and also won the $100,000 first prize in the Visa Championship Series with her performance. Back to Top
Won gold at the 2005 USA Outdoor 400mH
and went on to win a silver medal at the World Outdoor Championships in Helsinki with a personal best of 53.27…Demus exhibited the ability to run the open 400m with her win at the 2003 NCAA Indoor Championships...had a big lead heading into the penultimate hurdle at the 2004 Olympic Trials, but she hit the hurdle. Falling back into fourth-place, Demus recovered enough to move into 3rd and earn a spot on her first Olympic team.
Her time of 56.35 in winning the 2002 U.S. Junior title
would've placed second at the 2002 USA Outdoor Championships behind winner Sandra Glover (ranked #3 in the world, #1 U.S.)...Demus broke her own World Junior record by clocking 54.70 to win the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica...her effort broke her own World Junior record set that June at the NCAA's 54.85. Demus led from wire-to-wire in Kingston, winning by almost a second and a half.
As a South Carolina freshman in 2002
Demus anchored the Gamecocks 4x400m relay squad of Tiffany Ross, Tacita Bass and Demetria Washington to the 2002 NCAA title in collegiate record time of 3:26.46…ran second leg of Gamecocks 2002 NCAA Indoor champion 4x400m relay team (3:30.36)...departed the South Carolina team during the 2003 season…a sensational high school athlete, Demus was named a 2001 Track and Field News All-American in five events (100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 4x1, 4x4, sprint medley)...set national record in 300m hurdles (39.00)Demus was a member of her high schools 4x400m relay that set the national record her freshman and senior seasons...won state titles as a senior in the 100m hurdles and the 4x100m relay after running around a hurdle and not qualifying for the state championships in the 300m hurdles.
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Lashinda Demus & Miki Barber The Golden Princess Warriors
2011 Prefontaine Classic: Women's 400 Meter Hurdles