Dawn Harper-Nelson
- January 5, 2024
- Hurdler
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Dawn Harper-Nelson |
| Occupation | Hurdler |
| Date Of Birth | May 13, 1984(1984-05-13) |
| Age | 40 |
| Birthplace | East St. Louis |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Illinois |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Dawn Harper-Nelson Biography
| Name | Dawn Harper-Nelson |
| Birthday | May 13 |
| Birth Year | 1984 |
| Place Of Birth | East St. Louis |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | Henry Harper, Linda Harper |
| Siblings | Shivani Harper, Keya Harper, Bryton Harper |
| Spouse | Alonzo Nelson , Craig Everhart |
Dawn Harper-Nelson is one of the most popular and richest Hurdler who was born on May 13, 1984 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Hurler who won silver in 100 meters hurdles in 2008’s Olympics and also won gold in this event in 2012 Olympics.
After she was awarded the gold medal in 2008 the Governor After she won a gold medal in 2008, then-governor Rod Blagojevich declared October 6 Dawn Harper Day. declared the 6th of October as Dawn Harper Day.
During her time with the UCLA Bruins, Harper won the sprint hurdles at the US Junior Championships and at the Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. She received All-American honours twice at the 2004 NCAA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship, after coming eighth in the 100 m hurdles final and taking second place in the 4×100-meter relay.
Harper is the daughter of Henry and Linda Harper and has two sisters, Keya and Shivani, and two brothers, Bryton and Shiven. She attended UCLA and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in psychology in 2006. After winning gold in the Beijing Olympics, Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois declared October 6 as Dawn Harper Day honoring her for her victory and humble beginnings being from East St. Louis, Illinois. Her hometown of East St. Louis hosted a parade and public gathering in her honor on that same day.
She was raised living in East St. Louis, Illinois and has two sisters and two brothers. She was married to Alonzo Nelson on 2013.
Dawn Harper-Nelson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hurdler |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dawn Harper-Nelson is one of the richest Hurdler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dawn Harper-Nelson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was the state champion six times at East St. Louis Senior High School in Illinois. She was awarded silver in the 100m hurdles at 2004 Pan American Junior Championships.
The actress made an appearance on the season 10 episode in The TLC program Say Yes to the Dress.
Dawn Harper-Nelson (born May 13, 1984) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100-meter hurdles. She was the gold medalist in the event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the silver medalist in the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2017 World Championships. Dawn Harper is the first American 100-meter hurdler to ever win gold at an Olympics and medal in the following Olympics. She is trained by Bob Kersee, husband of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, six time Olympic medalist also from her hometown of East St. Louis, Illinois.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Dawn Harper-Nelson height 5 ft 6 in Dawn weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Dawn Harper-Nelson Dating?
According to our records, Dawn Harper-Nelson married to Alonzo Nelson , Craig Everhart. As of December 1, 2023, Dawn Harper-Nelson’s is not dating anyone.
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Dawn Harper had a rough start to the 2008 season when she suffered an injury that required arthroscopic surgery in February. This was right before the outdoor season began. However, four months later, she made it to her first Olympic team at the U.S. Olympic Trials, squeaking into third place by .007 seconds. During training for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she struggled with getting sponsors, but was given a hand by her teammate, injured hurdler Michelle Perry, when she was given a pair of spikes. These were the pair Harper raced in through the Olympics.
Facts & Trivia
Dawn Ranked on the list of most popular Hurdler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dawn Harper-Nelson celebrates birthday on May 13 of every year.
In 2010 Harper suffered a knee injury at hurdle practice which ended her season early. The career-threatening injury led to surgery and rehabilitation that occurred throughout the 2010 season until the beginning of the 2011 Outdoor season. With four months of training, Harper again made the US team placing third in the 100 meter hurdles at the USA Outdoor Championships. Getting back into championship form, she finished third in the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea earning the bronze medal and a new personal best of (12.47)
What is Dawn Harper's net worth?
Dawn Harper net worth: Dawn Harper is an American track and field athlete who has a net worth of $2 million. Dawn Harper was born in East St. Louis, Illinois in May 1984.
Did Dawn Harper make the Olympics?
Personal information
Nationality| American
Born| May 13, 1984 East St. Louis, Illinois
Height| 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight| 134 lb (61 kg)
Where is Dawn Harper from?
Dr Dawn Harper
Born| Dawn Caroline Harper 21 March 1963 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Occupation| General Practitioner, Presenter
Television| Embarrassing Bodies This Morning Born Naughty?
Children| 3
Who is Dawn Nelson?
About Dawn Nelson She is the winner of The Academy of Western Artist, 2010 Buck Ramsey Book of the Year Award. She was a finalist for the 2010 Storytelling Award given out by the Western Music Association.
How old is Dr Dawn Harper?
59 years (March 21, 1963)