Natalie Gibson
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Title
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Natalie Gibson
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Subject
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Track and Field
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Date
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1998
2017(Hall of Fame Induction)
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Description
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Natalie Gibson had an enormous impact on the track and field program at Southern Utah University. Gibson garnered All-American status while at Southern Utah by finishing in seventh place in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 58.38.
She was Southern Utah track and field's first DI All-American and the first runner in what has become a long line of track and field athletes at Southern Utah to earn the same honor of being an All-American.
Gibson was also a member of the 1998 women's track and field team at SUU that won the 1998 Summit League Championships for the indoor and outdoor track and field.
To this day, Gibson holds the school record in the 400-meter hurdles, with a time of 57.5 in 1998. Gibson also holds the fourth fastest time in the 400-meters and 110-meter hurdles.
According to coach Houle, Gibson got the team moving in the right direction and laid the foundation for the women's program at SUU.
Gibson concluded her track career as she competed in the 2000 Olympic Trials. She has since had six children and spends most of her time raising her kids and competing in triathons when time permits.
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Rights
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Image property of Southern Utah University. All rights reserved.
