17 Facts About Regina George

Regina George represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was the silver medallist at the African Championships in 2012.

Regina George's mother is a former Venezuelan 400 m athlete, Florencia Chilberry.

Regina George competed in Chicago Park District meets as a child and ran a mile in 6:13 when she was nine years old.

Regina George has one older sibling and three younger siblings.

At this championship meet, Regina George expressed her desire to run for Nigeria to the Nigerian coach, Gabriel Okon.

Regina George began to compete for Nigeria in 2012, ahead of the African Championships and London Olympics.

Regina George was the SEC individual 400 m champion in 2012 and 2013.

Regina George placed second behind Shaunae Miller in the 400 m final at the 2013 NCAA Division I Indoor championships in an indoor PB of 51.05s.

Regina George became the 2012 Nigerian champion and went on to win a silver medal in the individual 400 m event behind reigning world champion Amantle Montsho, at the 2012 African Championships.

At the 2012 London Olympics, Regina George won her 400 m heat in 51.24s but could only manage a fifth-place finish in her semifinal and missed out in the final.

In 2013, Regina George dipped under 51 s for the first time at the Nigeria Athletics Championships in Calabar.

Regina George ran 50.99 to claim the national title ahead of Patience George.

In January 2014, Regina George ran the 600 m in an African indoor record time of 1:25.76.

Regina George ran the fastest qualifying time in the semifinals.

Regina George placed second at the Nigerian Championships behind Patience George and thereby sealed her spot for the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.

Regina George missed out on a fastest loser spot in the 400 m heats in Beijing and did not make it to the semifinals.

Regina George was part of the Nigerian 4 x 400 m team that finished second in the African Championships in Durban.