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_2024.jpg) Diggs at the 2024 World Indoor Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Talitha LaNae Clark Diggs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 22, 2002 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Talitha LaNae Clark Diggs (born August 22, 2002)
Talitha is an American track and field athlete, world champion, and professional Adidas athlete who has established herself as one of the premier 400-meter runners of her generation. A multi-time NCAA champion while at the University of Florida, Talitha captured the 2022 NCAA Outdoor and Indoor 400m titles and is the American indoor record holder in the 400m. She is also a USA Champion, a World Champion, a multi-time SEC Champion, and a two-time NCAA Academic Athlete of the Year, solidifying her legacy as one of the most dynamic and well-rounded athletes in collegiate track and field history.
Talitha’s success reflects her storied lineage as the daughter of four-time Olympian competes as Joetta Clark and the granddaughter of the late Dr. Joe L. Clark, the renowned educator who inspired the movie Lean on Me. Her family legacy includes her aunts competed as Hazel Clark, a three-time Olympian, and Jearl Miles-Clark, a five-time Olympian, as well as her uncle JJ Clark, a celebrated coach who led Team USA as head coach at the 2004 Olympic Games.
While at the University of Florida, Talitha’s extraordinary talent and dedication helped the Gators secure multiple team championships. Her collegiate career was marked by dominance in both individual events and relays, earning her numerous All-American honors and making her a key figure in the highly competitive SEC, where she claimed multiple titles across various events. Talitha’s academic excellence matched her athletic success, as she was honored multiple times as SEC Academic Athlete of the Year and NCAA Academic Athlete of the Year.
In December 2024, Talitha graduated summa cum laude with dual degrees in International Studies and Political Science, a minor in Asian Studies, and fluency in Spanish and Mandarin. An avid reader and passionate learner, she enjoys exploring topics that broaden her global perspective.
Beyond the track and classroom, Talitha serves as an ambassador for various brands, using her platform to inspire young people to pursue their dreams in sports and academics. With aspirations to make a significant impact in the sports industry on a national and global scale, Talitha continues to honor her family’s legacy while blazing her own trail of excellence.