| Date of Birth: | September 4, 1966 |
| Events: |
800m (Personal Best 1:56.40)
400m (Personal Best 49.40)
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| Club: | New Balance TC |
| Coach: | J.J. Clark (University of Tennessee Women's Head Track and Field Coach) |
| Occupation: | Professional athlete |
| Other Sports Participated in as a Youngster: | Volleyball |
| Years of Running Experience: | 17 |
| Greatest Achievements: |
2003 US 800m Champion
2001 US Indoor 800m Champion
2000 Olympic Gold Medalist, 4x400m
1999 US Outdoor 800m Champion
1999 800m World Championship, 4th Place
1998 US Outdoor 800m Champion
1997 World Indoor 400m Champion
1997 US Outdoor 400m Champion
1997 400m Bronze Medalist, World Championships
1996 Olympic Gold Medalist 4x400
1996 Olympic Games, 5th Place, 400m
1995 US Outdoor 400m Champion
1995 400m Bronze Medalist, World Championships
1993 400m World Champion
1992 Olympic Silver Medalist (4x400m)
1992 World Cup 400m Champion
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| Favorite Race Venue: | Yearly meeting in Zurich Switzerland |
| Favorite Race Event: | 400m dash |
| Favorite Training Venue: | Tom Black Track in Knoxville, TN |
| Favorite Training Session: | 3,2,1 (300m,200,100,) each distance is run at 100% with 5 minute recovery in between each |
| Least Favorite Training Session: | 400m -1 minute rest -400m (first 400m is run in sub 56 and the last one is sub 60) two sets |
| Favorite NB running shoe: | 833's |
| Piece of Kit you would never be Without: | my spikes SDS1000 |
| Favorite Meal, Night Before the Race: | any type of pasta |
| Favorite Pre-Race Meal: | pancakes with syrup, eggs and bacon |
| Favorite Post-Race Meal: | steak (medium well) with salad |
| Favorite Post-Season Holiday Venue: | Bahamas (Junkanoo) |
| Why Do You Run? | I run because I love it! |
| Tips for New Runners: | Start slow and have reasonable goals. If you can, run with a friend and have the proper equipment |
