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= Alex Donigian = Alex Donigian (Alexander Donigian) was born October 20th, 1993 in Laguna Hills, California. He is an American-Armenian sprinter who specializes in the 100 & 200 meter dashes.

High School
While attending Trabuco Hills High School, Donigian ran the fastest 55 meters by a high school athlete in California in 2011.

A native of Mission Viejo, California, Donigian played little league baseball until he was 13. In his junior year, Donigian was forced to leave Trabuco Hills High School and still managed to run under 11 seconds in the 100 meter dash with no coach, no training partners, and limited facilities. In his senior year, Donigian was able to return to Trabuco Hills High School and win the California State Championship for 55 meters. This being his first year competing on the varsity team, this massive win was largely unexpected.

College
Attending University of Northern Colorado, Donigian's track season was cut short due to injuries and personal issues with the head coach.

The following year, Donigian transferred to Western Washington University. Over the four years in university, Donigian experienced massive improvements winning 10 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Titles and earning five individual All-American awards. Coached by David Burnett, Donigian was able to lower his times significantly and, in 2015, acheived a world ranking of #172.

Professional Career
In 2017, during his rookie year as a professional, Donigian ran his fastest 60 meters of 6.71. This gave him a world ranking of #167 for the season. He was also able to finish 16th overall for 60 meters at the 2017 USA Track & Field Indoor Championships. Despite his successes as a rookie, Donigian struggled with his post-collegiate career. Though he received general guidance, Donigian had no coach overseeing his training. Often times he would be forced to train until 2 in the morning in order to balance his athletic career and his day-job. In addition, having no access to an indoor facility, Donigian was forced to train outdoors during the harsh Pacific Northwest winter.

During the summer of 2017, Donigian moved in with his family located in Mission Viejo, California to pursue full-time athletics and prepare for the 2018 season. Donigian's struggles continued to weigh on him, as he was unable to find adequate facilities, coaching, or funding to progress. Coaching himself to a time of 10.44 for 100 meters, Donigian was able to achieve a world ranking of #577 for 2018.

Seeing a change needed to be made, Donigian moved to Seattle, Washington in May, 2018 to train with Coach Mike Cunliffe of Seattle Speed Track Club.