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Early life and childhood
Sanya Richards-Ross is a Jamaican-American. She was born on February 26, 1985 in Kingston, Jamaica. In 2023 she is 35 years old. Her mother is Sharon Richards and her father is Archie Richards.
He also has a sister, Shari Richards. In addition, they are also business partners.
He started running at the young age of 7 years old. Therefore, the family moved to Florida, USA, to provide the best resources available to future professional athletes. In 2002, Richards-Ross became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He currently lives in Austin, Texas.
Caption: Sanya Richards-Ross (Source: Women Fitness)
Education
Speaking of Richard’s education, before moving to the United States, Richards-Ross attended Vaz Preparatory and Immaculate Conception High School in Jamaica. She later attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
He graduated in 2002 with a 4.0 cumulative GPA. Likewise, she attended the University of Texas at Austin from 2002 to 2005.
Sanya Richards-Ross – Body Measurements
As a professional athlete, Sanya Richards-Ross has a height of 1.73 m (5’8″). She weighs 62 kg (137 lb) and has dark brown eyes. Likewise, she has natural dark brown hair.
However, she dyes her hair frequently. Honey blonde, black, honey brown and dark red are some of the hair colors Richards-Ross has experimented with.
Furthermore, she also experiments with her hairstyles. Braids and curls are her signature hairstyles. Along with these, Richards-Ross is also seen sporting curly, straight and wavy hairstyles frequently. There were a few times when she cut her hair to shoulder length.
Professional life
Sanya Richards-Ross began a professional career as a track and field athlete in 2004. Prior to this, she won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship during her freshman year at the University of Texas in 2003.
He played for the United States in numerous Olympics and other international games during his tenure. She was also a world champion for a decade.
In total, Richards-Ross has achieved more than 5 golds in the individual 400 m race and 8 golds in the 4 × 400 m relay on international platforms.
Caption: Sanya Richards-Ross with the American flag after winning gold at the 2012 Olympics, Source: New York Daily
Likewise, Richards-Ross has won several awards. Some of her notable achievements include being the USATF Junior Athlete of the Year in 2003.
- IAAF World Athlete of the Year in the year between 2006 and 2009
- Jesse Owens Award in 2006 and 2009
- Visa Champion and Humanitarian Athlete of the Year in 2005
- US middle and high school 400 m record holder.
Unfortunately, he announced his retirement at the 2016 Summer Olympics due to his serious right hamstring injury.
In addition to being an athlete, he has a business partnership with his sister Shari Richards. They have a line of hair extensions called Rich Hair Collection and a hair salon called The Hair Clinic. Both are located in Austin, Texas.
Apart from this, Richards-Ross is also a television personality. Her reality television show Glam and Gold premiered on WE TV on 25, July of 2013. The show follows her interacting with her family, running her business, and traveling.
In addition, she is also the author of three books. Run With Me (for children), Right on Track (for teens) and Chasing Grace (for adults) are the three books written by Richards-Ross for three different age groups.
Sanya Richards-Ross – Social Networks
Sanya is very active on social media. More than 334,000 people follow her Instagram (@sanyarichiross). She frequently updates her Instagram with family photos and events she attends. Likewise, she has more than 190.7 thousand followers on Twitter (@SanyaRichiRoss).
We can also find her on her YouTube channel with 4.54k subscribers and we can also visit her website. Furthermore, he is also available on Facebook with 304,000 followers.
Personal life
Sanya married American footballer Aaron Ross on February 26, 2010. The couple met during their freshman year at the University of Texas. They married after three years of engagement.
The couple welcomed their son Aaron Jermaine Ross II on August 12, 2012. Therefore, their only baby recently turned 7 years old.
Caption: Sanya Richards-Ross with her family at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Source: Instagram/sanyarichiross
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