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Shafiqua Maloney

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Shafiqua Maloney
Personal information
BornFebruary 27, 1999 (1999-02-27) (age 25)
Richland Park, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
NACAC U-23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 San Jose 800 meters
Silver medal – second place 2021 San Jose 400 meters

Shafiqua Maloney (born 27 February 1999) is a Vincentian middle-distance runner.[1][2] She holds the 800 m national record both indoors and outdoors.

NCAA career

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She studied for two years at Southern Illinois University and in 2018 moved to the University of Arkansas.[2] She has competed at 200m, 400m, 800m and in 300m hurdles events. She won the 800 m gold and the 400 m silver medal in the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships.[3]

Professional career

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She competed in the women's 800m event at the 2020 Summer Olympics,[2] and was the sole flag-bearer for her country in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony.[4]

Maloney also competed at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, finishing 4th in the women's 800m final.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Shafiqua Maloney, one of SVG's leading middle distance runner,..." thevincentian.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Athletics Maloney Shafiqua - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ "OECS Shines at NACAC U23 Champs". The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Headed to Tokyo: 14 Olympians With Razorback Ties Qualify for Games". University of Arkansas News. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  5. ^ De Shong, Dillon (5 August 2024). "SVG's Shafiqua Maloney narrowly misses medal, takes 4th place in 800m". Loop News. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flag bearer for  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Tokyo 2020
Paris 2024
with
Alex Joachim
Succeeded by
Incumbent