Hampton’s Francena McCorory to be Inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
4.18.23 | General
Hampton's Francena McCorory will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame on April 21 and 22 in Virginia Beach, Va. The track & field standout was the bronze medalist in the 400-meters and a member of the gold medal-winning 2012 and 2016 United States Olympic team 4x400 meter relay team. In 2014, McCorory was the IAAF 400-meter Indoor World Champion. McCorory was a standout performer at Hampton's Bethel High School where she set the national high school record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.93 seconds.
Enrolling at Hampton University, she was the individual champion at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 400-meter dash and finished third in the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 2009. In 2010, she set the NCAA record with a time of 50.54 seconds in the indoor championships. She later won the outdoor championship with a time of 50.52 seconds.
Due to a previous commitment, McCorory will not be able to attend the induction ceremony.
Enrolling at Hampton University, she was the individual champion at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 400-meter dash and finished third in the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 2009. In 2010, she set the NCAA record with a time of 50.54 seconds in the indoor championships. She later won the outdoor championship with a time of 50.52 seconds.
Due to a previous commitment, McCorory will not be able to attend the induction ceremony.
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