Monique Hennagan (born May 26, 1976, in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American athlete who mainly competes in the 400 metres. She won her first relay medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships and her second in 2003.
Monique Hennagan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in Psychology and African American Studies. As a collegiate athlete, Hennagan was World Juniors gold relay and silver 400 m medalist in 1994. At UNC, she was All-American in the 400 m and relay. Additionally, 2 × NCAA Track and Field Champion both in the 400 m indoor and the 800 m outdoor in 1996. She was an 8 × ACC individual champion and won 400 m for four consecutive years.
As a post collegiate 1998–2009, Monique traveled the world competing as a professional track and field athlete. Hennagan was the silver medal recipient for women's relay at the 1998 Goodwill Games. At the 2001 Goodwill Games, Monique Hennagan won gold for the women's relay. In 2002 and 2003, Hennagan was a 2 × USA Indoor 400 m Champion. In 2000 and 2004, Hennagan won Sydney's and Athens' Olympics, respectively, for the women's relay; also, 4th place Champion in 400 m at the 2004 Olympic Trials. Hennagan earned 2nd place finisher at IAAF World Athletics Finals 400 m. She received a gold medal for the women's relay at the 2007 World Championship in Athletics. Monique Hennagan has been ranked "Top 8 in the World" three times, including 3rd place in the world, personal highest.
In 2014, Monique Hennagan was inducted in South Carolina's Athletic Hall of Fame. Today, Monique travels the United States working for American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees as an advocate for workers' rights. She will also serve as Treasurer, for Divine Appointment Transformation House; a non-profit organization that Monique's mother, Mary Hennagan, is currently developing. Additionally, Monique Hennagan is an independent consultant with Paparazzi accessories, www.myfunmyclassy.com.
Personal Bests 100 metres: 11.26 seconds (2005) 200 metres: 22.87 seconds (2005) 300 metres: 36.52 seconds (2001) 400 metres: 49.56 seconds (2004) 800 metres: 2:02.50 minutes (1996) relay: 3:19.01 minutes (2004)
Achievements Representing the 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea10th (sf)400 m54.274th4 × 400 m relay3:33.111994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal2nd400 m52.251st4 × 400 m relay3:32.081998 Goodwill Games Uniondale, New York 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:24.81 1999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan 3rd 4 × 400 m relay3:27.59 2000 Summer Olympics Sydney, Australia 1st 4 × 400 m relay3:22.62 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 1st 4 × 400 m relay3:24.63 2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, UK 3rd 4 × 400 m relay3:31.69 2004 Summer Olympics Athens, Greece 1st 4 × 400 m relay3:19.01 World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 2nd 400 metres 50.20 2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 1st 4 × 400 m relay3:23.37
References
Monique Hennagan's USATF bio
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