David Verburg
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| Nickname(s) | Davy Crocket, Sanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 14, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | George Mason University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 44.41 (2015)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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David Verburg (born May 14, 1991) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters.
College career
Verburg ran in college for the George Mason Patriots where he was a four-time outdoor and seven-time indoor All-American.[2]
International career
In 2010, Verburg gained his first International experience at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada, winning Gold in the 4×400 meter relay.[3][4]
Verburg was a double gold medalist in the 400 meter dash and 4×400 meter relay at the 2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics in Irapuato, Mexico.[5][6]
At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Verburg finished sixth in the 400 meter dash.[7] The top six finishers were eligible to run in the 4×400 relay at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics and as such Verburg was selected to the U.S. team for the World Championships.[8]
At the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia, Verburg ran in both the heats and the finals of the 4×400 meter relay where his team won a gold medal and set an world leading time of 2:58.71.[9]
At the 2015 World Championships, Verburg ran in the finals of the 4×400 meter relay, winning gold and again setting a world-leading time of 2:57.82.
References
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- ↑ David Verburg. IAAF
- ↑ David Verburg Bio - GoMason.com - The Official Athletic Site Of George Mason University. GoMason.com. Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
- ↑ Viewing IAAF World Junior Championships > 13th IAAF World Junior Championships > 4x400 Metres Relay - men. Iaaf.org. Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
- ↑ David Verburg. nbcolympics.com
- ↑ USA Track & Field - FINAL MEDAL TABLE – NACAC U-23 Championships. Usatf.org (2012-07-07). Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
- ↑ CAMPEONATO NORTE CENTROAMERICA Y DEL CARIBE - 06/07/2012 to 08/07/2012 ATLETISMO NACAC SUB23 IRAPUATO, GTO. Resultados. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
- ↑ USA Track & Field - Results - Full. Usatf.org. Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
- ↑ USA Track & Field - Team USA Named for World Championships in Moscow. Usatf.org (2013-07-29). Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
- ↑ World Athletics 2013: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce secures sprint double - BBC Sport. Bbc.co.uk (2013-08-16). Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
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