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My Take
Nia Ali is one of those athletes I admire without reservation. An Olympic silver medalist in the 100m hurdles, the 2019 world champion, and a back-to-back world indoor 60m hurdles champion, she stacked credentials most sprinters only dream of. What moves me most isn't the speed but the arc: a Philadelphia kid who handled the heptathlon at Tennessee yet chose to perfect the hurdles, and who reached world-best form as a mother. That blend of versatility and resolve reads, to me, as the real medal. She's a reminder that championship form is built as much on character as on raw talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nia Ali
- Name (Japanese)
- ニア・アリ
- Reading
- にあ・あり
- Born
- October 23, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- athletics competitor
2. Background
- High school
- Pleasantville High School
- University
- University of Tennessee
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nia Ali born?
Born October 23, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Nia Ali from?
Nia Ali is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Nia Ali do?
Nia Ali works as athletics competitor.
How tall is Nia Ali?
Nia Ali is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.