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Shafiqua Maloney (born 27 February 1999) is a middle-distance runner from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. [1] [2] She holds the 800 m national record both indoors and outdoors.
She studied for two years at Southern Illinois University and in 2018 moved to the University of Arkansas. [2] She has competed at 200m, 400m, 800m and in 300m hurdles events. She won the 800 m gold and the 400 m silver medal in the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships. [3]
She competed in the women's 800m event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, [2] and was the sole flag-bearer for her country in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony. [4]