| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States |
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| Women's athletics | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2004 Athens | 4x400 m relay |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2007 Osaka | 4x400 m relay |
De'Hashia Tonnek ("DeeDee") Trotter (born December 8, 1982 in Twenty Nine Palms, California) is an American athlete. She currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she studies at the University of Tennessee and trains at Tom Black Track.
In 2007 she won the American (USATF) championship in the 400m in a personal best time of 49.64.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Trotter placed 5th overall in the 400 metres with a personal best time of 50.00s. In the 4 x 400 metres relay she won gold, along with teammates Monique Henderson, Sanya Richards, and Monique Hennagan.
An NCAA champion, she was the first Tennessee Lady Vol to pursue a professional track and field career before completing her collegiate eligibility.
She is the founder of Test Me I'm Clean a charity dedicated to combatting the abuse of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.
Trotter ran in the women's 400 meters race in the 2008 Summer Olympics, but failed to qualify for the finals.
External links
- DeeDee Trotter's website
- IAAF profile for DeeDee Trotter
- DeeDee Trotter Pictures
- DeeDee Trotter's U.S. Olympic Team bio
- Runner's World Interview 6/29/07
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