Rakel Thompson
Rakel Thompson
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Cincinnati, Ohio
  • High School:
    Spencer Center
  • Events:
    Sprints
Bio

TFRRS Profile: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/8927245/Defiance/Rakel_Thompson.html

Freshman (2024-25)

  • Competed in each of Defiance's 11 meets this school year
  • Set new PRs in five running events (60, 100, 200, 200 and 400)
  • Earned a second-place finish at the Joshua Culbreath Invite in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.49

Personal

  • Majoring in middle childhood education and aims to become a teacher
  • Daughter Richiana and James Thompson and middle of three children
  • Graduated from the Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students in 2024
  • Played basketball, volleyball, cheered, and ran track
  • Named team MVP and captain in all sports
News mentions
Defiance places in WHAC Championship, three new season bests achieved