Terrence Trammell facts for kids
Trammell at the 2007 World Championships
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| Born | November 23, 1978 (age 46) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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Terrence Trammell (born November 23, 1978) is a retired American track and field athlete. He was famous for running in the 110-meter hurdles race. Terrence won two silver medals at the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004. He also earned three silver medals at the World Championships.
Terrence was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Leonard and Ann Trammell. In 1997, he was named the Male High School Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News. He went to the University of South Carolina. There, he trained with coach Curtis Frye. For many years, his main training partner was Allen Johnson, an Olympic gold medalist. Terrence was a top college athlete, winning championships in 1999 and 2000.
He qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, he had to stop competing because of a hamstring injury. Terrence Trammell retired from track and field in 2015. He trained in Atlanta with his high school coach, Napoleon Cobb. Terrence is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Today, he works as an assistant track and field coach at Pace Academy in Atlanta. In 2021, he was honored by being chosen for the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.
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Terrence Trammell's Best Race Times
Terrence Trammell achieved some amazing times in his running career. These are his personal bests in different events.
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.04 | Durham | June 2, 2000 |
| 200 m | 20.74 | Gainesville | January 1, 1998 |
| 110 m hurdles | 12.95 | New York | June 2, 2007 |
Major Achievements and Medals
Terrence Trammell won many medals and achieved great success throughout his career. Here is a list of his most important achievements.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1998 | 1998 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Buffalo, New York | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | |
| 1999 | 1999 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1st | 110 m hurdles | |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | ||||
| World University Games | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.44 (wind: -0.1 m/s) | |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.55 | |||
| 2000 | 2000 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 1st | 60 m | |
| 1st | 60 m hurdles | ||||
| 1st | 110 m hurdles | ||||
| Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.16 (wind: +0.6 m/s) | |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | 60 m hurdles | 7.51 |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Melbourne, Australia | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 14.17 (wind: -1.7 m/s) | |
| 2002 | United States Indoor Championships | New York City, New York | 1st | 60 m | |
| NACAC U-25 Championships | San Antonio, Texas, United States | 1st | 110m hurdles | 13.45 (wind: +1.3 m/s) | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.20 (wind: +0.3 m/s) |
| IAAF World Athletics Final | Monaco | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.17 (wind: -1.5 m/s) | |
| 2004 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials | Sacramento, California | 1st | 110 m hurdles | |
| Summer Olympics | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.18 (wind: +0.3 m/s) | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.20 (wind: -0.2 m/s) |
| IAAF World Athletics Final | Monaco | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.17 (wind: -1.4 m/s) | |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 1st | 60 m hurdles | 7.43 |
| 3rd | 60 m | 6.54 | |||
| 2007 | United States Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | 110 m hurdles | |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 12.99 (wind: +1.7 m/s) | |
| 2008 | U.S. Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | |
| 2009 | United States Indoor Championships | Boston, Massachusetts | 1st | 60 m hurdles | |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 60 m hurdles | 7.36 |
Track Records for Hurdles
Terrence Trammell holds track records for the 110-meter hurdles in certain locations. These records show his fastest times on those specific tracks.
| Location | Time | Windspeed m/s |
Date |
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| Athens, GA. | 13.29 | 0.0 | May 16, 1999 |
| Indianapolis, Ind. | 13.08 | + 0.5 | June 24, 2007 |
See also
In Spanish: Terrence Trammell para niños
