Chandler Hayden is making waves in the world of track and field, particularly in the throws category
In the world of college sports, new stars are constantly emerging, and one name that has recently captured the attention of fans is Chandler Hayden. The Alabama track & field star Chandler Hayden is making waves both on and off the field with her impressive athletic achievements earning her comparisons to the legendary Olivia Dunne.
As Olivia Dunne, the renowned LSU gymnast, prepares to conclude her college career, the search for the next face and body of college sports is on. Chandler Hayden has quickly emerged as a strong contender for this title.
Who is Chandler Hayden Alabama track and field athlete, bio, age, height, weight, Instagram
23-year-old Chandler Hayden was born on August 16, 2000 in Pittsfield, Illinois. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports hospitality at University of Alabama. She 5 feet 10 inches with her height at 220 pounds. Details about Hayden’s family members are not known.
Chandler Hayden career
In 2023, she was named a Second Team All-American in the weight throw. The 2024 indoor season has been particularly noteworthy for Hayden, as she has delivered several standout performances. At the Samford Invitational, she secured a top-five finish in the women’s weight throw with a distance of 20.86 meters (68 feet 5.25 inches).
Hayden continued her success at the Bob Polluck Invitational where she claimed first place in the women’s weight throw with an impressive throw of 22.33 meters (73 feet 3.25 inches), moving her into second place on the all-time top-10 list in program history.
At the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, she achieved a new personal best with a throw of 22.58 meters (74 feet 1 inch), securing another first-place finish. Hayden’s success continued at the Tiger Paw Invitational, where she set a new personal best and program record with a throw of 22.80 meters (74 feet 9.75 inches) in the women’s weight throw.
Before joining the University of Alabama, Hayden competed for the University of Tennessee, where she also achieved notable success. At the 2023 SEC Outdoor Championships, she scored in the hammer throw with a mark of 62.18 meters (204 feet 0 inches). Hayden further solidified her place in Tennessee program history by recording a throw of 63.05 meters (206 feet 10 inches) in the hammer throw at the 2023 Tennessee Invite, moving her to No. 3 all-time in the program’s history.