Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Miller-Uibo Named Ambassador for Delhi Half Marathon
Shaunae Miller-Uibo is a famous runner from The Bahamas.
She won two Olympic gold medals in the 400-meter race.
She will be the International Event Ambassador for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon.
The race will happen on October 18 in New Delhi, India.
It will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Miller-Uibo is excited to visit India and meet runners there.
She says people can improve by taking things one step at a time.
She has also won medals in other major races.
Outside sports, she supports projects for children and young people in The Bahamas.
Two-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo was named International Event Ambassador for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon.
The Bahamian sprinter won women’s 400m gold at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The race is scheduled for October 18 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
Miller-Uibo said she hopes to inspire runners to trust their process and improve one step at a time.
She has also won major athletics medals and supports children- and youth-focused initiatives in The Bahamas.
- Who
- Shaunae Miller-Uibo, a two-time Olympic champion from The Bahamas.
- What
- She was named International Event Ambassador for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon.
- When
- The announcement was made on Thursday; the race is scheduled for October 18.
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- She aims to inspire runners and participate in an event described as closely connected to its community.
- Ambassador
- Shaunae Miller-Uibo
- Event
- Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon
- Date
- October 18
- Venue
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
- Olympic achievements
- Women’s 400m gold at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020
- Record
- North American 400m record of 48.36 seconds in the Tokyo Olympic final
- Community work
- Initiatives focused on children and youth in The Bahamas
