Richards-Ross Returns For Millrose

Armory Foundation president Dr. Norb Sander announced today that multi-World Champion and Olympic Gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross will compete in the 105th Millrose Games, February 11 at the New Balance Track & Field Center.

Richards-Ross is owner of five World Championships, including the 2009 400m title in Berlin (49.00) and 4x400m relay titles (2011, Daegu; 2009, Berlin, 2007, Osaka; and 2003, Paris).

She is expected to face stiff competition mainly from Natasha Hastings, a 2011 U.S. Indoor Champion and Armory Track record holder as well as 2008 4x400m Olympic Gold medalist teammate Mary Wineberg and 2000 400m NCAA champion at Manhattan College and current Armory Prep Program Director Aliann Pompey, who is attempting for a fourth appearance in the Olympics.