David Neville (sprinter)
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Neville (falling) at the 2008 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
June 1, 1984 Merrillville, Indiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | DavidNeville3.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) |
200m: 20.39 (West Lafayette, 2004) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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David Neville (born June 1, 1984) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters and two-time medalist (one gold, one bronze) in the Summer Olympics. A native of Merrillville, Indiana, Neville became the first individual track and field medalist out of Indiana University since Willie May won silver in the 110-meter hurdles in 1960.
Career
Neville attended Merrillville High School from 1998-2002 where he ran track & field. He then moved to Indiana University where he competed from 2003 until 2006 winning several individual Big Ten conference titles and being named an All-American.
At the 2008 Summer Olympic, Neville won a bronze medal in the men's 400 m with a time of 44.80 seconds. At the finish line, he dove forward on the wet track to win the bronze by 0.04 seconds.[1] Neville then teamed with LaShawn Merritt, Angelo Taylor, and Jeremy Wariner in the 4x400 m relay to finish first with an Olympic record time of 2:55.39. Neville clocked a split of 44.16 seconds.[2]
Personal bests
| Event 800 | Time 44.61 | Venue | Date |
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| 200 m | 20.39 (9.8 m/s) | West Lafayette | May 16, 2004 |
| 400 m | 44.61 | Eugene | July 3, 2008 |
Personal life
Neville is a Christian.
References
- ↑ "Athletics at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Final". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ↑ "Athletics at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay Final". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
External links
- David Neville profile at IAAF
- USATF profile for David Neville
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