Aleia Hobbs is an American professional track and field athlete specializing in sprints. She won three global medals as part of national women’s 4 × 100 meters relays. Hobbs is the North American indoor record holder for the 60 m with a time of 6.94 seconds set in February 2023, becoming the second-fastest woman of all time at the event. She won two U.S. national titles and is also a two-time individual NCAA Division I champion. She won Silver Medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the 4×100 m relay. She won a Gold medal at the 2022 Eugene World Championships in the 4×100 m relay. She won Gold Medal at the 2019 Yokohama World Relays. She also won the Gold medal at the 2015 Edmonton Pan American Junior in the 4×100 m relay.
She committed to the LSU Lady Tigers in 2014 and ran for them until mid-2018, when she turned pro and signed a sponsorship deal with adidas. During her time at LSU, Hobbs also represented the United States at the 2015 Pan American Junior Championships, where she earned a silver medal in the 100 m and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
Medal record
Women’s track and field: Representing the United States
World Relays
| Gold medal – first place | 2019 Yokohama | 4×100 m relay |
Pan American Junior Championships
| Gold medal – first place | 2015 Edmonton | 4×100 m relay |
| Silver medal – second place | 2015 Edmonton | 100 m |
Women Fitness President Ms. Namita Nayyar catches up with Aleia Hobbs World Champion in 4×100 m relay representing the United States, she talks about her fitness routine, diet, exercise and the success story.
Namita Nayyar:
You represented the United States at the 2019 World Relays, anchoring the United States to gold. Share your Mental & physical strategies to achieve this goal?
Aleia Hobbs:
I had to prepare myself mentally, yes, I was prepared for my race but I’m also human so I had to block out all distractions and redirect myself and do what I came to do ; which was to be a help to my team and bring home the Gold back to the US.
Namita Nayyar:
Did you always have your eyes set on becoming a professional athlete, unlike your siblings? If not, when did this occur?
Aleia Hobbs:
I’ve always watched professional runners compete and thought to myself “this could be me one day “, I realized that dream may come true my junior / senior year of college when I started running professional times.
Namita Nayyar:
Introduce us to a day in your life, as an athlete and a woman full of aspirations.
Aleia Hobbs:
Wake up, say a prayer and start breakfast and read a page from out my motivational series. I then get ready to go train, afterward; I come home; most likely recover in my hot tub if the weather is nice, do a little reading /meditation and spend time with my family.
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Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine that you may like to share with our viewers? Five strategies to combat injury while training?
Aleia Hobbs:
I usually do the following exercises: hurdle mobility, Olympic lifts, box jumps and jump rope.
Five strategies to combat injury while training: stay hydrated, stretch, cool down, eat healthily, and always listen to your body.
Namita Nayyar:
Share the diet that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit? Five foods you absolutely love. Supplements that help enhance performance?
Aleia Hobbs:
Five foods that I love: Salmon, vegetables, baked fish, chicken breast and tuna fish. I also take multi-vitamins daily.
Namita Nayyar:
Having to train constantly in extreme climate conditions, how do you take care of your skin and hair?
Aleia Hobbs:
I often moisturize my skin in the morning and before bed. I wash my hair twice a week because of training and sweating makes it dirty faster.
Namita Nayyar:
Who has been your biggest motivator in your career?
Aleia Hobbs:
My Mother
Namita Nayyar:
Share with us your HIIT home workout that works great for an athlete’s body? Five stretches that must be done before training or final performance.
Aleia Hobbs:
HIIT workout that is great is speed jumping sessions with a jump rope.
Five stretches that must be done are donkey kicks, butterfly, lunge hip flexor, standing quad, triceps.
Namita Nayyar:
Five tips to work upon for aspiring athletes.
Aleia Hobbs:
- Stay consistent
- Mental strength
- Eating habits
- Always is “coachable” being open to constructive criticism.
- Always enjoy what you do
Namita Nayyar:
Amidst the terror of COVID-19, one life lesson that you’ve learned?
Aleia Hobbs:
Appreciate the outdoors
Namita Nayyar:
You won four national titles in 2018, winning the 60 m at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, the 100 m and the 4 × 100 m relay at the NCAA Division I Championships, and the 100 m at the U.S. Championships. Tell us 5 fitness secrets that have helped you reach this point.
Aleia Hobbs:
- Trusting my coach with my training plan
- Focusing on my weaknesses at practice
- Executing my starts
- Hydrating daily
- Being strong mentally
Namita Nayyar:
Share a few words about the website Womenfitness.net and message for our visitors?
Aleia Hobbs:
The website is an excellent tool to motivate women for everyday needs. It shows great insight into what we girls need, to stay healthy, fit and embrace our beautiful features.
Aleia Hobbs social media presence
- Instagram @aleiabitofthis
- Twitter @aleiabitofthis
- Facebook @AleiaBitOfThis