Kelly Willie facts for kids
Willie (foreground) being interviewed by Dwight Stones in 2006
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| Full name | Kelly Jeromy Willie | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 7, 1982 (age 42) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 158 lb (72 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 44.63 (Sacramento, California 2004) 200 m: 20.24/20.20w (Rethymo, Greece 2006) 100 m: 10.14/10.04w (Knoxville, Tennessee 2006) |
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Kelly Jeromy Willie, born on September 7, 1982, is a former American track and field athlete. He was known for being very fast in the 400-meter dash, which is a running race.
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Who is Kelly Willie?
Kelly Willie is an amazing runner who competed for the United States. He specialized in the 400-meter dash, a challenging sprint race. He also ran in relay races, where a team of runners passes a baton.
Early Life and College Years
Kelly grew up in Houston, Texas. He started running track while attending Sterling High School. After high school, he went to Louisiana State University (LSU).
At LSU, Kelly was a star athlete for the LSU Tigers team. He won three national championships in relay races. In 2004, he was also the second-place finisher in the 400-meter race at the NCAA championships.
Olympic Gold Medalist
One of Kelly Willie's biggest achievements was at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He was part of the American 4 × 400-meter relay team. This team won the gold medal, making him an Olympic champion!
Competing with the Best
Throughout his career, Kelly Willie faced many other incredibly fast runners in the United States. Athletes like Andrew Rock, Derrick Brew, Darold Williamson, and LaShawn Merritt were also top competitors. It was always tough to be one of the few chosen to represent the country in big international events.
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See also
In Spanish: Kelly Willie para niños
