Nicole Greene
Nicole Greene (born May 2, 1997) is an American athlete who competes in the high jump.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1997 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Education | Ponte Vedra High School |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| College team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | High jump: 1.93 m (6 ft 3+3⁄4 in) (Eugene 2021) |
Personal life
She was born in Boston, Massachusetts as the daughter of Trevor and Deborah Price. She has one brother, Christopher.
Career
She was educated at Ponte Vedra High School before going on to the University of North Carolina. Greene was a track athlete until her middle school coach encouraged her to focus on jumping events.[1]
The 2018 NCAA indoor champion and 2019 NCAA outdoor runner-up, she won the NACAC U23 Championships in Querétaro in July 2019 with a jump of 1.87m.[2] In August 2019 she finished 8th in the Pan American Games, held in Lima.[3]
At the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz she finished fifth in the high jump competition.[4]
Greene finished third at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials with a personal best jump of 1.93m.[5]
References
- "Athlete of the Week: Nicole Greene". April 15, 2015.
- "Nicole Green Wins High Jump Gold at NACAC U23 Championships". Tar Heel Times.
- "Results Athletics: Pan American Games Lima 2019 | Watch Athletics". www.watchathletics.com.
- Brown, Will. "The St. Augustine Record". www.staugustine.com.
- https://www.olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/06/20/olympic-track-and-field-trials-results-tokyo/amp/