Tynita Butts-Townsend
Also known as Tynita Butts
Career
Active 2008 – present
Biography
About Tynita Butts-Townsend
Tynita Butts-Townsend is an American athlete competing in the high jump. Born on June 10, 1990, in Hampton, Virginia, she has been active in the sport since 2008, starting at age 18. She competed at the collegiate level at East Carolina University.
Representing the United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, she placed eighth in the women's high jump. She also qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics. With a career spanning nearly two decades, she remains a dedicated competitor. She has a slim build and black hair, and she is an American athlete.
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What is her highest achievement at the World Championships?
She placed eighth in the women's high jump at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
Did she compete in the 2020 Olympics?
She qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Did you know
- She started competing in 2008, the same year she turned 18.
- Her career spans over 18 years, from 2008 to the present.
- She competes in the high jump, though her listed profession is long jumper.
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