Dawn sowell biography

Dawn Sowell (born 27 March 1966) is an American former sprinter who ran the fastest times in the 100 meters and 200 meters in 1989, with 10.78 secs and 22.04 secs.

The 10.78 clocking made her the third-fastest woman of all-time at that time, and still ranks her 19th on the world all-time list (as of 2024).

Early life

Dawn was born in Philadelphia, one of seven children, the daughter of an electrician.

Her mother worked three jobs simultaneously, until moving to a career in real estate. Sowell attended Chester High School in Chester, Pennsylvania. She had no interest in sport until she realized that she was faster than the boys in her gym class.

Dawn was born in Newark, NJ on January 11th, to parents, Barbara and Northern Sowell, who preceded her Home.

Her family moved to Richmond, Virginia, where she graduated from Jefferson-Huguenot-Wythe High School in 1984. She matriculated to junior college and moved to Texas.

Career

She moved on to Louisiana State University, competing for their LSU Lady Tigers track and field team.

She was the holder of the American