Tia Jones (born September 8, 2000) is an American track and field athlete who competes in hurdling and sprinting events.
Jones has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the 13-14 girl 100 m and 200 m hurdles and setting national and Junior Olympic records in both events at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships on July 28, 2013.
She won the 100-meter hurdles at the 2016 USA Junior Championships in a time of 12.84 seconds, which equaled Aliuska López's world junior record dating from 1987. It was the best ever time set by a 15-year-old athlete.Ramsak, Bob (June 27, 2016). Jones, McLaughlin, Hill and Norman impress at US Junior Championships. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
Statistics Circuit performances
Personal bests EventTime (sec)VenueDateOutdoor events 100m 11.50 Miramar, Florida May 2, 2025 200m 23.81 Greensboro, North Carolina July 25, 2013 100 m hurdles 12.19 Miramar, Florida May 2, 2025Indoor events 60 m hurdles 7.67 Albuquerque, New Mexico February 16, 2024
Personal life Jones was engaged to NFL wide receiver, Xavier Worthy as announced in January 2025. By March of that year, the engagement appeared to have ended when Jones was granted a temporary restraining order against Worthy. Worthy has sought charges against Jones for theft and assault.
References
External links Tia Jones at OmRiyadat