Aaliyah Butler is an American sprinter who has recently qualified for the Paris Olympics. She is a Georgia University sophomore and always aspired to compete at the Olympics. She is all set to make her mark in her maiden Olympics hosted in Paris, in 2024. Butler produced a dominant performance in the 400m finals of the US Olympic trials, which was held from June 23 - June 30. She secured second place in the 400m race after clocking a time of 49.71s, which is also her new personal best. She trounced Alexis Holmes, who finished third in the race.
Butler has also been in the limelight in her high school and NCAA career. The 20-year-old broke the Florida high school record in the 400m in 2019, which was set by Sanya Richards-Ross. She was a three-time Florida High School State Champion in the 400m dash, as a freshman, junior, and senior. She also became the New Balance All-American in the 400m in her first season. She proved her prowess as a freshman as she broke the state record in the 400m as a freshman.
Butler became the no.15 all-time collegiate performer in the 300m dash, after recording a dominant time of 36.85s at the Clemson Invite in 2024. She also attained the All-America honors in the 400m after securing fourth place at the NCAA Championships, after clocking a time of 54.64s. She also competed in the 2023 SEC Championships in the 400m dash, where she clocked a time of 51.32s and claimed fourth place. This timing was her season’s best and also stands in third place in the school record books. In her high school career, Butler was also the 400m National champion at the Nike Meet as a junior. Now, she is poised to compete on the Olympic stage in Paris, which is slated to be held from July 26 - August 11.
Aaliyah Butler’s Parents
American track and field athlete Aaliyah Butler’s parents are Lashelle Oliver and Nickholas Butler. They have started an online fundraiser to collect funds for their trips to Paris to witness their daughter compete at the 2024 Summer Games. They have opened up about their excitement to visit the Olympic Games and the challenges they navigated to make turn this dream into reality.
Who is Aaliyah Butler’s father?
Aaliyah Butler is the daughter of Nickholas Butler. According to NBC 6 Florida, her dad in an interview said that he was very proud of his daughter and unveiled that visiting Paris and competing at the Olympics was one of the biggest dreams of his daughter.
Who is Aaliyah Butler’s mother?
Aaliyah Butler’s mother is Lashelle Oliver. Additional information about her personal and professional life is unavailable in the public domain.
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