Tia Brooks

At the Trials, she placed third in the shot put and qualified to represent the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

During her first year, she lost feeling in her legs while lifting weights and had to be carried out on a spine board.

[3] During the season, she upped her personal best to 18.00 m (59 ft 1⁄2 in) (outdoor) and finished the year ranked fourth in the country.

[7] At the start of the 2013 season she defended her NCAA indoor title with a throw of 19.22 m (63 ft 1⁄2 in), breaking Laura Gerraughty's American collegiate record.

[1] Tia competed in the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships where she earned silver medal in shot put with a throw of 18.83 m (61 ft 9+1⁄4 in).

Tia competed in the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California, where she earned bronze medal in shot put with a throw of 18.83 m 61' 9+1⁄2".

Tia won the silver medal in the shot put at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 18.93 m (62 ft 1+1⁄4 in) which is the 7th best throw in the world in 2015[9] as of July 5.

Tia represented USA in 2015 World Championships in Athletics placing 13th in shot put in 17.71 m (58 ft 1 in).

Tia competed in the 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) where she placed 4th in the shot put final with a throw of 18.94 m (62 ft 1+1⁄2 in).

Brooks attended East Kentwood High School where she played varsity on their track team.