21 Facts About Kristi Castlin

Kristi Castlin was born on July 7,1988 and is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles.

Kristi Castlin won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics.

Kristi Castlin was the 2012 American champion in the indoor 60 metres hurdles and represented the United States at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

Kristi Castlin competed collegiately for the Virginia Tech Hokies and had seven All-America finishes in the NCAA championships.

Kristi Castlin was a gold medalist at the Pan American Junior Athletics Championships in 2007 and a silver medalist at the NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics in 2008.

Kristi Castlin won a bronze medal in the women's 100 metres hurdles, completing the sweep of the event along with two of her USA teammates, Brianna Rollins and Nia Ali, who won gold and silver medals respectively.

Kristi Castlin was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Kimberly and Rodney Kristi Castlin.

Kristi Castlin did not take up track and field until the age of fourteen, only becoming interested when she noticed she was quicker than her classmates.

Kristi Castlin graduated in the top five percent of her class, and given her athletic ability, she gained a scholarship to study political science at Virginia Tech.

Kristi Castlin received All-American honors for her ninth-place finish at the 2007 NCAA Indoor Championships and was the runner-up at the Atlantic Coast Conference indoor meet.

Kristi Castlin won the ACC Outdoor Championships title and placed ninth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Kristi Castlin again broke two school records in indoor hurdles and was runner-up to Tiffany Ofili at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Championships.

Kristi Castlin was runner-up in the 60 metres hurdles at the ACC Indoor Championships.

Kristi Castlin was a semi-finalist at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials and claimed her second international medal, a silver behind Ofili, at the 2008 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics.

Kristi Castlin turned professional after leaving Virginia Tech, gaining an Adidas sponsorship, and set a season's best of 12.83 seconds at the 2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Kristi Castlin secured her first national title at the 2012 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, setting a personal record of 7.84 seconds in the process.

Kristi Castlin performed well on the 2012 IAAF Diamond League circuit that year.

Kristi Castlin tried to defend her national title at the 2013 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, but was beaten into second place by Nia Ali.

Kristi Castlin ranked in the top three at the 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, doing so at the national event for the third year running.

Kristi Castlin earned a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics in the 100 m hurdles, with a time of 12.61 seconds, outleaning Cindy Ofili at the finish.

Kristi Castlin finished behind American teammates Brianna Rollins, who earned the gold medal with a time of 12.48 seconds, and Nia Ali, who earned the silver medal with a time of 12.59 seconds.