Player Bio: Turquiose Thompson - UCLA Official Athletic Site

Summer 2009 - Competed for Team USA in the 400m hurdles at the PanAm Junior Games, placing fourth in a time of 59.08 ... Placed second in the hurdles at the USATF Junior National Championships (57.93), to earn a spot on the PanAm Games roster.

High School - Finished 12th in voting for Track & Field News' Athlete of the Year award and was a Track & Field News All-American in the 400m and 300/400m hurdles ... Nationally in 2009, ranked first in the 400m hurdles (53.97), second in the 300m hurdles (41.45) and seventh in the 400m (53.10) ... 2009 CA State champion in the 400m (53.10) ... Also won the Masters 400m (53.3) and CIF Div. IV 300m hurdles (41.45) and 400m (54.07) titles ... Set a Junior Olympic National record in the 400m hurdles (57.67) ... Prior to her first year in high school, won the Junior Olympic gold medal in the 400m (54.33) and 100m (12.20) and set a youth girl's record in the 400m (54.68) ... Also competed in the Adidas Track Classic in 2005, running 54.55 in the 400m.

Personal - Born July 23, 1991 in Inglewood, CA ... Daughter of Donn Thompson and Lori Smith-Thompson ... Father ran track for UCLA ... Has three brothers - Michael, Brian and Donn ... Undeclared major.

Best Marks
400m - 53.10
400m Hurdles - 57.67

Turquiose Thompson

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Lakewood, CA
	High School: Junipero Serra

	Height: 5-10
	Event: Hurdles
	Birthdate: 07/23/1991

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