Isabella Whittaker

Isabella Whittaker (born 15 February 2002) is an American sprinter.

Early life
She grew up in Laurel, Maryland. She was a competitive swimmer as a youngster and it was not until high school that she started running track. She attended Kingsville, a private Catholic all–girls high school in Baltimore, and Mount De Sales Academy. In 2020 she started at the University of Pennsylvania. In April 2024, she was announced to be transferring to the University of Arkansas.

Career


She ran a personal best of 50.17 seconds to finish fifth in the final of the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Outdoor final in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024.

She ran 50.48 seconds to qualify for the final of the American Olympic trials in June 2024. In the final she finished sixth with a time of 50.68 seconds.

In July 2024 she was included in the American relay pool for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Personal life
Her parents Paul and Jill, both ran in college. Paul was a mid-distance runner and Jill was a hurdler. One of four siblings, her sister Juliette Whittaker competes as a middle-distance runner.