Rakel Thompson
Rakel Thompson
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- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Spencer Center
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- Events:
- Sprints
Bio
TFRRS Profile: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/8991064/Defiance/Rakel_Thompson.html
Sophomore (2025-26)
- Competed in all 6 indoor events and 4 outdoor meets
- Won the season-opening 60 meters at the DC Alumni Open
- Posted best 60-meter time of the indoor season of 8.17 at the WHAC Indoor Championships
- Ran her fastest 200 meters of the indoor season of 26.71 at the conference meet
- Started outdoor season with a 26.08 PR in the 200 meters at the SEU Fire Invite
- Captured two podium finishes at the Manchester Invite by winning the 200 meters (2nd career individual event win) and 2nd place in the 100
Freshman (2024-25)
- Competed in each of Defiance's 11 meets this school year
- Set new PRs in five running events (60, 100, 200, 200 and 400)
- Earned a second-place finish at the Joshua Culbreath Invite in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.49
Personal
- Majoring in middle childhood education and aims to become a teacher
- Daughter Richiana and James Thompson and middle of three children
- Graduated from the Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students in 2024
- Played basketball, volleyball, cheered, and ran track
- Named team MVP and captain in all sports
