Upcoming Event: Cross Country versus Adidas XC Challenge on September 18, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.
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5:15 p.m.
Cross Country
vs Adidas XC Challenge
2022 Cross Country Roster
Naima Turbes
- Height:
- 5-7
- Year:
- 3
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- The Westminster Schools
https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/7388969/Duke/Naima_Turbes.html
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2021-22 (Junior)
Outdoor
- Competed in the 800m and 1500m at the Duke Invite
- Ran 800m (2:20.86) and 1000m (3:01.54) personal bests at the Virginia Tech Invitational
- Ran her 5K in 20:21.7 at Vertcross
- Made her season debut at the Elon Opener and ran her 4K in 15:17.8
2020-21 (Sophomore)
Outdoor
- Did not compete
- Made her collegiate debut at the Hokie Invite in the 3000m (11:16.10)
Prior to Duke: Attended The Westminster Schools … named 2019 Most Outstanding High School Athlete … during her senior season, crowned champion in the Cross Country State AAA race, Cross Country Region 5AAA race, GA Meet of Champions and achieved runner-up in the 800m and 1600m in the State meet … state and region champion in the 800m and 1600m in the GA State Championships junior year … named First Team Atlanta Track Club All-Metro Cross Country Team her senior and junior year … also named First Team Atlanta Track Club All-Metro Track Team senior and junior season … worked for her school newspaper all four years, named editor in chief senior year … Fulton County Youth Commission Health Committee President since 2015 … Circle of Women Nonprofit for girls’ education leader from 2015-18 … played 1st alto saxophone and was the wind ensemble President.
Personal: Born on February 9, 2001 … daughter of Michael and Ashani Turbes … has one brother named Noah.
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