Buford-Bailey, Tonja (1970–)
Buford-Bailey, Tonja (1970–)
American hurdler. Name variations: Tonja Buford. Born Tonja Buford, Dec 13, 1970, in Dayton, Ohio; graduate of University of Illinois, 1994; m. Victor Bailey, 1995.
Was NCAA Outdoor champion (1992); won a bronze medal for 400-meter hurdles at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won a silver medal at World championships (1995).
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