Bianca Knight

Bianca Knight (born January 2, 1989) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 100 and 200-meter. In the final, the quartet of Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, she and Carmelita Jeter broke a 27-year-old world record. She is currently an assistant track and field coach at Queens University of Charlotte and founder of the Bianca Knight Foundation.

Early life Knight was born on January 2, 1989, in Pearl, Mississippi. She began competing in track and field at 11 years old. She attended Pearl High School, but was kicked off the school track and field team after eighth grade. Including relays, Knight's 23 state titles puts her as one of the most decorated track and field athletes in Mississippi high school history.

On Feb. 17, 2007, Knight set the national indoor record in the 200 at the Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho with a time of 22.97 seconds.

Knight attended the University of Texas, choosing the Longhorns over the University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University and the University of Southern California.

Knight competed in the 4x200 meter relay at the 2014 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.

Personal life Knight retired from track and field in 2016 to focus on her family. She has two sons.

Knight founded the Bianca Knight Foundation, which focuses on providing resources to young track and field athletes. In 2021, Knight launched the BKTrackstars app, which offers advice and workout plans for track athletes.

Knight is currently an assistant track and field coach at Queens University of Charlotte.

In 2024, Knight was inducted as an honorary member of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.