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James Morgan

Former Georgia Bulldog athlete wins track gold

Former Georgia Bulldog track star Shaunae Miller-Uibo has won gold in the women’s 400-meters event at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Miller-Uibo is representing the Bahamas.

Shaunae Miller-Uibo won gold in Rio 2016. She successfully defended her title with an impressive time of 48.36 seconds. Her time is the sixth fastest of all-time in the women’s 400m.

Miller-Uibo’s time represents a new personal best. She won the event by a wide margin. Her gold medal marks the seventh gold for the Georgia Bulldogs track and field program. She was the last Dawg to win gold in the Olympics.

Miller-Uibo finished eighth in the 200-meters event. She is a former NCAA champion and has participated in three Olympics.

Aug 6, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH) celebrates winning the gold medal in the women’s 400m final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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