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(Redirected from Jamaal Torrence) American sprinter (born 1983)
Jamaal Torrance
Torrance at the 2010 World Indoors
Personal information
Born (1983-07-20) July 20, 1983 (age 41)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight130 lb (59 kg)
Sport
SportRunning
Event400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best400m: 44.80
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Daegu 4×400 m relay
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Valencia 4x400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2010 Doha 4x400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2012 Istanbul 4×400  m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Doha 400 m

Jamaal Torrance (born July 20, 1983) is an American sprinter, who specializes in the 400 meters.

Career

In 2005, Torrance Anchored an NCAA Division II Outdoors 4 x 400 m runner up team (3:07.79) and placed seventh at the NCAA Division II Outdoors (47.41).

In 2006, Torrance came in fourth at the NCAA Division II Outdoors (47.19), became the NCAA Division II Indoor champion (46.89), and anchored for the winning team at the NCAA Division II 4 x 400 m (3:08.78)

At the 2007 Pan American Games, Torrance won a silver medal being part of the 4 x 400 m relay. Torrence finished seventh in the 400 meters with a time of 46.06.

At the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Torrance won a gold medal being part of the 4 x 400 m relay.

At the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Torrance won a bronze medal in the 400 meters with a time of 46.43 and a gold medal in the 4 x 400 m relay.

References

  1. "2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships - Men's 400 m results". IAAF. March 13, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2010.

External links

USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's 400 m (440 yards, 300 m, 300 yards)
1906–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes* Distances have varied as follows: 300 yards (1906-1932), 440 yards (1981–1986), 400 meters (1987–present) alternating with 300 meters in odd numbered years 2015-2019
World champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay
World Indoor Champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay


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