Melissa Gonzalez Creamer is a Colombian-American hurdler who specializes in the 400 meters. She took two medals at the 2017 South American Championships and one in the 2018 South American Games. She retired after winning a gold medal at the South American Championships in 2019 and breaking the 25-year-old national record in the event.
She currently competes in the 400m obstacles for Colombia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Her personal best in the event is 55.32 seconds, which she attained at the Tokyo Olympics.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name | Melissa Gonzalez |
|---|---|
| Age | 29 Years |
| Nick Name | Melissa Gonzalez |
| Birth Name | Melissa Gonzalez Creamer |
| Birth Date | 1994-06-24 |
| Gender | Female |
| Profession | Athlete |
| Nationality | American and Colombian |
| Birth Nation | America |
| Place Of Birth | El Paso, Texas, United States |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Religion | Christianity |
| School | Creekview High School |
| College / University | University of Texas, Austin |
| Father | Hector Gonzalez |
| Mother | Temple Gonzalez |
| Brothers | Christian Gonzalez |
| Sisters | Samantha Gonzalez and Lily Gonzalez |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | David Blough |
| Height | Five ft. 9 inches |
| Weight | 54kg |
| Body Type | Alethic |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Source of Wealth | Athlete Career |
| Net Worth | $1 Million-$5 Million |
Melissa Gonzalez Biography
Melissa Gonzalez Creamer was born on the 24th of June in 1994. Her hometown is El Paso, Texas, in the United States. She was born to Hector Gonzalez and Temple Gonzalez and grew up with his two sisters, Samantha Gonzalez and Lily Gonzalez, and one brother, Christian Gonzalez. She graduated from Creekview High School and attended the University of Texas in Austin. She is both an American and a Colombian citizen. She is of mixed ethnicity. Her faith is Christianity. Cancer is her horoscope sign.
Melissa Gonzalez Height, Weight
Melissa Gonzalez has a height of 1.75m, or 5 feet and 9 inches. She weighs 54 kg. She has a slim, athletic frame. Her eyes and hair are both black. Her sexual orientation is heterosexual.
Career
She began her athletic career as a track athlete. She is a 400-meter hurdles specialist. She competed in university track and field for the University of Texas at Austin. She competed on the first and second teams in the 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay.
In the 2013-14 season, she finished 22nd in the 400m hurdles at the NCAA Championships in 1:01.28.
In the 2014-15 academic year, she finished 13th at the NCAA Championships in the 400m hurdles with a personal best time of 57.78 seconds. She was a member of a 4x400m relay team that finished seventh at the NCAA Championships. She won the 400m hurdles at the UTSA Challenge Invitational. She finished second in the 400m hurdles with a season-best time of 57.94 in the Big 12 Championships.
At the UTSA Challenge Invitational, she was a member of the third-place 4x400m relay team. She was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team in 2015. In addition, she was named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team in 2015. She finished third in the 400m hurdles final at the Big 12 Championships in 2015-16 with a time of 58.99.
She took two medals at the 2017 South American Championships and one in the 2018 South American Games. She retired after winning a gold medal at the South American Championships in 2019 and breaking the 25-year-old national record in the event. She currently competes in the 400m obstacles for Colombia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Her personal best in the event is 55.32 seconds, which she attained at the Tokyo Olympics.
Melissa Gonzalez Husband, Marriage
Melissa Gonzalez is married, according to her personal life. She married her boyfriend, David Blough, a professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. They met in high school and fell in love. They exchanged vows in a private ceremony at the Springs Event Center. She has a close relationship with her husband, David Blough, and they live happily together.
Melissa Gonzalez’s Net Worth
Melissa Gonzalez earns a living as a professional athlete specializing in the 400-meter hurdles. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements provide most of her revenue. Her predicted net worth in January 2024 is between $1 million and $5 million.
Trivia
- She took two medals at the 2017 South American Championships and one in the 2018 South American Games.
- She retired after winning a gold medal at the South American Championships in 2019 and breaking the 25-year-old national record in the event.
- David Blough, her spouse, is a professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
