Randolph Ross facts for kids
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| Born | January 1, 2001 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400m | |||||||||||||
| College team | North Carolina A&T Aggies | |||||||||||||
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Randolph Ross was born on January 1, 2001. He is an American athlete who runs in track and field events. He is especially good at the 400 metres race. Randolph runs for the North Carolina A&T Aggies college team. His father, Duane Ross, is his coach. His dad was also an Olympian in the 110-meter hurdles race.
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Randolph Ross: A Fast Runner
Randolph Ross is known for his incredible speed. He has achieved many great things in his running career. He is one of the top athletes in the 400-meter event.
Early Running Success
In February 2021, Randolph showed how fast he was. He ran the 400 meters in 45.21 seconds. This was the fastest time in the whole country that year. Just one day later, he ran the 200 meters in 20.50 seconds. This also made him the fastest in that distance for the year.
Randolph competed in the 2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. He finished second in the 400-meter race. Later that year, he won the event at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. His time of 43.85 seconds was the best in the world for 2021. This amazing time put him among the fastest 400-meter runners ever.
Olympic Gold Medalist
Randolph Ross qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in June 2021. He finished third at the US Olympic Trials. This earned him a spot on the Olympic team.
At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, he was part of the United States team. They won a gold medal in the 4x400 meter relay race. This was a huge achievement for Randolph and his team.
In 2022, Randolph continued his winning streak. He became the NCAA champion in the 400 meters both indoors and outdoors. This means he was the best college runner in the country for that event.
Impressive Track Records
As of September 2024, Randolph Ross holds some impressive track records for the 400 meters. These are the fastest times ever run on certain tracks.
| Location | Time | Date |
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| Bloomington | 44.23 | 27/05/2022 |
| High Point | 44.61 | 11/05/2022 |
