Natasha Hastings is an American track and field sprinter who won gold in the 4x400m relay at the 2008 Olympics. She overcame struggles after 2008 to continue achieving success, becoming US national champion in 2013. In addition to her athletic career, Natasha enjoys fashion and beauty, works as a motivational fitness expert, and hosts a youth track clinic to inspire young athletes.
2. NATASHA’S
STORY
Natasha
Monique
Hastings
is
an
American
track
and
field
Sprinter,
Olympic
gold
medalist,
and
world
class
athlete
from
New
York.”
At
the
age
of
22
the
400M
specialist
made
her
first
appearance
with
the
USA
Olympic
track
and
field
team,
and
in
2008
won
an
Olympic
gold
medal
in
the
women’s
4
x400M
relay.
Despite
her
early
success,
the
years
following
the
‘08
Olympics
proved
to
be
a
trying
time
for
the
young
athlete,
and
after
a
series
of
disappointments
on
the
track
she
fell
short
on
making
the
2012
Olympic
team.
Natasha
was
able
to
refocus
her
efforts
and
went
on
to
achieve
successful
career
results
immediately
following
the
2012
Olympics.
She
finished
the
2013
outdoor
season
on
top
as
the
U.S.
National
Champion,
and
in
2014,
a
3rd
place
finish
at
the
U.S.
outdoor
national
championships
signified
that
possessed
the
capacity
to
perform
consistently
at
a
high
level
in
her
specialty.
Natasha
attended
the
University
of
South
Carolina
where
she
earned
a
degree
in
Exercise
Science.
She
won
both
indoor
and
outdoor
championships
her
junior
year
and
set
the
collegiate
records
at
that
time.
After
jokingly
describing
the
ladies’
track
team
of
her
alma
mater
as
the
“Gamecock
Divas”
in
reference
to
the
school’s
Gamecock
mascot,
her
fan
base
labeled
her
as
the
400M
Diva.
The
“400M
Diva”
nickname
continues
to
stick
throughout
her
career
to
this
day.
3. In
2013,
Natasha
became
the
U.S.
National
Outdoor
Champion
over
the
400M,
finishing
the
season
ranked
#
1
in
the
US,
and
#4
in
the
world.
She
was
also
a
silver
medalist
in
the
4x400M
relay
at
the
2013
World
Championships.
In
2014,
she
held
the
World
Indoor
and
American
Indoor
record,
and
was
a
gold
medalist
in
the
4x400M
event
at
the
World
Relays.
She
then
went
on
to
place
3rd
at
the
U.S.
National
Championships.
In
2015,
she
became
the
300M
World
Indoor
Champion,
winning
the
event
in
a
personal
best
time.
At
the
2015
World
Relays
held
in
the
Bahamas,
Natasha
and
her
teammates
won
gold
in
the
4x400M
event
helping
team
USA
win
the
Golden
Baton.
Additionally,
Natasha
has
been
an
excellent
relay
runner
for
the
USA
having
earned
four
major
medals
in
the
Olympics
and
collective
World
Championships
over
the
years.
There
is
no
doubt
that
she
will
continue
to
strive
for
excellence
while
preparing
for
her
quest
for
gold
in
Rio
at
the
2016
Olympics.
SUCCESS
ON
THE
TRACK
2014
USA
Outdoor
bronze
medalist
2014
USA
Indoor
bronze
medalist
2013
USA
Outdoor
Champion
2013
World
Outdoor
4X400m
silver
medalist
2012
World
Indoor
bronze
medalist
2010
World
Indoor
4X400m
gold
medalist
2008
Olympic
4X400m
gold
medalist
4. Natasha
set
a
new
American
Record
and
Personal
Best
in
the
300m
(36.25)
on
February
14,
2016.
Olympic
Gold
Medalist
Allyson
Felix
(36.33)
held
the
record
since
2007.
5. In
March
2014,
Natasha
and
her
4X400-‐meter
relay
team
set
a
new
North
American
record
by
almost
3
seconds
at
the
2014
IAAF
World
Indoor
Championships
in
Sopot,
Poland.
6. Natasha
has
participated
in
its
product
promotion
campaigns
and
is
currently
sponsored
by
Under
Armour.
endorsements
ENDORSEMENTS
Natasha
has
participated
in
product
promotion
campaigns
for
Under
Armour,
her
main
sponsor.
7.
8. Natasha
and
Jamie
Foxx
were
featured
in
the
Erase
All
Doubt
campaign
in
February
2015.
11. The
New
York
Athletic
Club
signed
on
to
become
an
additional
sponsor
in
2015.
Natasha
is
also
currently
endorsed
by
Juice
Society,
which
is
a
local
Juice
company
based
in
Austin
Texas.
12. Natasha
has
a
following
of
more
than
50,000
and
can
assist
with
your
promotions.
Influencer
13. ASPIRATIONS
OFF
THE
TRACK
Natasha
is
a
multifaceted
personality
and
her
aspirations
extend
beyond
the
track.
She
is
fashion
forward,
a
cosmetics
and
beauty
lover,
and
a
motivational
fitness
expert.
She
is
also
an
inspirational
role
model
and
hosts
the
Natasha
Hastings
Youth
Track
&
Field
Clinic
that
is
geared
towards
young
athletes
between
the
ages
of
8-‐18.
The
goal
is
to
help
motivate
children
to
get
involved
in
the
sport
and
is
held
annually.
Natasha’s
love
for
children
gives
her
hope
to
raise
a
family
of
her
own
in
the
future.
14. Natasha
talks
to
the
children
at
the
launch
of
the
IAAF
Nestle
Healthy
Active
Kids
16. Contacts
for
bookings
and
marketing
inquiries.
For
Marketing:
Parrish
Moore,
Managing
Member
pmoore@agencybrandnew.com
Gregory
Taylor,
Managing
Member
gtaylor@agencybrandnew.com