Dawn Harper-Nelson is an American hurdler who was born on May 13, 1984 in St. Louis, IL. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, having won gold in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2008 Olympics and silver in the same event at the 2012 Olympics. She is a highly decorated athlete and has won numerous medals in international competitions.
Dawn Harper-Nelson is a member of Hurdler
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 million (2024)
About
Hurdler who won gold in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2008 Olympics and won silver in the same event at the 2012 Olympics.
Before Fame
She was a six-time state champion at East St. Louis Senior High School in Illinois. She won gold in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2003 Pan American Junior Championships.
Trivia
She made an appearance in a season 10 episode of the TLC series Say Yes to the Dress.
Family Life
She grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois and has two brothers and two sisters. She married Alonzo Nelson in 2013.
Associated With
After she won a gold medal in 2008, then-governor Rod Blagojevich declared October 6 Dawn Harper Day.
Some Dawn Harper-Nelson images