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Derrick Florence

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1968-06-19) June 19, 1968 (age 56) Galveston, Texas
Sport
Sport	Running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100m: 10.13 200m: 21.12
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States World Junior Championships 1986 Athens 100 m 1986 Athens 200 m

Derrick Florence (born June 19, 1968) is a former American sprinter. He had an outstanding career at Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, in the mid-1980s before fading into obscurity. Florence won the gold medal in the 100 metres at the 1986 World Junior Championships and was named "High School Boys Athlete of the Year" by Track & Field News. That same season, he won the Texas high school class 5A state championship in the 200 meters in 20.5, well ahead of future world record holder Michael Johnson (21.3).

Competing for the Texas A&M Aggies track and field team, Florence won the 1988 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4 × 100 m.

References

1. Shnay, Jerry (June 20, 1986). "Texas Runner To Headline Meet". Chicago Tribune.
2. "TEXAS RUNNER TO HEADLINE MEET". Chicago Tribune. 1986-06-20. Retrieved 2024-05-18.

External links

• Derrick Florence at World Athletics

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