1. Natasha Monique Hastings was born on July 23,1986 and is a retired American 400 meter track and field sprinter.
17 Facts About Natasha Hastings
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Natasha Hastings attended A Philip Randolph Campus High School in Harlem, New York, where she was able to take her track and field interest to a more competitive level.
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Natasha Hastings attended the University of South Carolina to work under Curtis Frye.
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Natasha Hastings went on to win the NCAA Championship title and her time in the 400 m at 50.15 was the second fastest time ever on the collegiate level and she had successfully competed undefeated all season becoming the Indoor and Outdoor 400 m champion.
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In 2008 at the age of 22, Natasha Hastings made the USA Olympic Track and Field Team.
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Natasha Hastings was replaced in the final by Allyson Felix as the US won gold in 3:18.54.
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In 2013 Natasha Hastings won the USATF 400 meters outdoor title in 49.94 on 22 June 2013, thus making the US Track and Field Team for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, where she finished in fourth place.
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In 2015 Natasha Hastings made the US Track and Field Team for the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing.
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Natasha Hastings finished 5th in her semifinal and did not advance to the final.
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Natasha Hastings was part of the 4 x 400 meters women team and they finished in second place for a silver medal.
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At the 2016 Great North City Games in the UK, Natasha Hastings ran a personal best of 16.67 in a 150 m straight track race, finishing second.
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In 2017, Natasha Hastings won the 400 m at the Golden Gala meet in Rome, with a time of 50.52 seconds.
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Natasha Hastings ran a season's best of 50.14 in the 400 m at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, finishing fourth.
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Natasha Hastings has a YouTube channel, which includes behind the scenes footage of her races, workouts, and preparation.
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Natasha Hastings has a series of videos called "Tea Time", during which she talks about topics ranging from dating to mental preparation, often with friends and fellow athletes such as Michelle Carter.
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Natasha Hastings got engaged to former NFL cornerback, William Gay, on July 22,2018, but the couple never married.
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Natasha Hastings is the cousin of former Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Shaka Hislop and his brother Kona Hislop.