| Sanya began competing in athletics at age 7 while representing her school in Jamaica. |
| She relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the age of 12. |
| She expressed her Olympic ambitions to a teacher when she was just 9 years old. |
| Sanya excelled academically, achieving a 4.0 GPA in high school. |
| While in high school, she won multiple state championships across various events. |
| She faced booing from spectators when competing for the U.S. at the 2002 IAAF World Junior Championships in her home country, Jamaica. |
| Sanya was ranked number one globally in the 400m from 2005 to 2009 and again in 2012. |
| In 2007, she initiated the 'Fast Track Program' to promote sports and education in Jamaica. |
| After enduring a long battle with health issues, she was diagnosed with Behçet’s disease in 2007. |
| She revealed her struggle with the emotional aftermath of an abortion prior to the 2008 Olympics in her memoir 'Chasing Grace'. |
| Sanya owns 'Team Sanya Richards-Ross Sports Clinic', aiding young athletes and their parents. |
| She has published multiple books centered around her experiences as an Olympic athlete. |
| In 2012, she donated $10,000 to help her childhood school, Vaz Prep. |
| Sanya spoke out against the IOC's Rule 40 during the London 2012 Olympics, advocating for athlete rights. |
| After retiring in 2016, she transitioned to a career as a sports analyst with NBC. |
| She confronted the origins of a controversial song from her alma mater that she found to be racist. |
| Appearing on 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' from 2022 to 2024, she expanded her media presence. |
| In November 2023, she launched a pyjama brand, 'Coordinates', alongside her husband and secured funding on 'Shark Tank'. |
