Quanesha

Burks

Quick Facts

• Daughter of Lesha Dobbins
• Grandparents are Fred and Cathy Williams
• Has four younger siblings, two brothers and two sisters
• Competed against the boys in field day races in elementary school
• Began competing in track and field in middle school
• Eleven-time high school track and field state champion
• Aspires to be an elementary school teacher or sports psychologist.

Career Highlights

• 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 1st (long jump)
• 2013 AHSAA Class 5A State Championships, 1st (100-meter, long jump, triple jump), 1st (100-meter, long jump, triple jump)
• 2012 USATF Junior Olympic Championships, 3rd (triple jump)

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USA Track and Field

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 13th (Long Jump - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 16th (Long Jump - Women)
• Years of participation: Long Jump - Women 2017, 2018, 2022, 2022, 2023
• Top finish: 4th – 2018 (Long Jump - Women), 2022 (Long Jump - Women)