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Abby Kathryn Steiner (born November 24, 1999) is an American track and field sprinter. She is the U.S. indoor record holder in the 200 m and 300 m, and the NCAA record holder in the 200 m. Steiner holds personal bests of 10.90 seconds over 100 m and 21.77 seconds over 200 m.
Early life and development
Steiner grew up in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, Ohio, concentrating mainly on soccer, only starting to run track in the eighth grade. She starred in both sports at Dublin Coffman High School.
Though sidelined for most of a year by a torn ACL, she was an all-state soccer player while setting four state high school records and winning 14 individual and 2 relay state championships in track. Steiner was a dual-sport scholarship athlete at the University of Kentucky (UK), starting her college career in 2018 as both a soccer player and track athlete.
After a freshman soccer season in 2018 in which she started all 19 games for UK, scoring two goals and recording five assists, Steiner left soccer to concentrate on track full-time. In a 2022 interview for the Lexington Herald-Leader, the daily newspaper of UK's home city of Lexington, Steiner cited this decision as a key to her track development:
Before, with soccer, I'd be training soccer in the fall, then I would come to track. I think really allowing myself to dive fully into the process of the periodization of training that we do, so fall training and then going into indoor and outdoor, it's all really important in developing speed and getting to where you want to be.
Athletic Achievements
World Championships Success: Steiner clinched gold medals in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, showcasing her prowess in team events.
Record-Breaking Performances: She holds the U.S. indoor records for the 200m and 300m, with personal bests of 21.77 seconds in the 200m and 10.90 seconds in the 100m.
Family Background
Parents: Abby is the youngest of three children born to David and Mollie Steiner. Her father, David, is a financial advisor, while her mother, Mollie, is a former teacher. The Steiner family has been a constant source of support throughout Abby's athletic journey.
Personal Life
Abby Steiner maintains a private personal life. As of the latest available information, she is not publicly known to be in a relationship. She has not shared details about her romantic life, preferring to keep such matters out of the public eye.
Legacy and Future
Abby Steiner's dedication to her sport and her family's unwavering support have been pivotal in her rise to prominence. As she continues to excel on the track, her journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring athletes worldwide.
