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Vernon Norwood

Men's 4x400m Relay (Heats): Gold Mixed 4x400m Relay: Bronze

Basic Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 4/10/1992
  • Status: Active

Residences

  • Hometown: Morgan City, LA
  • High School: Morgan City High School
  • College: Louisiana State University

Athlete Info

  • Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field
  • Coach: Dennis Shaver
  • Agent: Paul Doyle
  • Sponsor: New Balance

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Olympic Games

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympic games, gold (Mixed 4x400m), Men’s 4x400m

World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 World Outdoor Championships, SF2-fourth
  • 2019 World Relays, gold (4x200m)
  • 2018 World Indoor Championships, silver (4x400m)
  • 2015 World Championships, SF1-sixth (400m)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, fifth (400m)
  • 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships, fourth (400m)
  • 2018 USATF Indoor Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, SF1-sixth (400m)
  • 2016 USATF Indoor Championships, gold (400m)
  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, bronze (400m)
  • 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships, gold (400m, 4x400m)
  • 2015 NCAA Indoor Championships, gold (400m), bronze (4x100m)
  • 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships, bronze (400m, 4x400m)
  • 2014 USATF Outdoor Championships, fourth (400m)
  • 2014 NACAC U23 Championships, gold (4x400m), bronze (400m)
  • 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships, gold (400m)

Personal

Full name is Vernon Larnard Norwood…Born on April 10, 1992…Parents are Curtis Norwood and Charliette Ray...He started running track and field during his junior year of high school. Before he became a national champion at LSU, he ran for South Plains College.

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