David Neville (sprinter)
Neville (falling) at the 2008 Olympics
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 1, 1984 Merrillville, Indiana |
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| 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) 400m: 44.61 (Eugene, 2008) |
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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
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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 | Time | 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 |
References
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- David Neville profile at IAAF
- USATF profile for David Neville
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