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Tyree Washington

Tyree Washington at the 2012 CCCAA State Championships
Personal information
Born	(1976-08-28) August 28, 1976 (age 48) Riverside, California, U.S.
Residence	Murrieta, California
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	180 pounds (82 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Men's athletics
Event(s)	Sprints
Coached by	Blackman Ihem
Medal record World Championships Gold 2003 Paris 400 m Bronze 1997 Athens 400 m World Indoor Championships Gold 2003 Birmingham 400 m Gold 2003 Birmingham 4×400 m relay Gold 2006 Moscow 4×400 m relay Goodwill Games Silver 1998 New York 200 m Silver 1998 New York 400 m
Updated on April 30, 2012.

Tyree Washington (born August 28, 1976) is a retired American sprinter. He was known for his incredible speed in races. Tyree competed in many big events around the world, winning several medals.

Tyree was born in Riverside, California. He went to La Sierra High School and later to San Bernardino Valley College. He trained hard to become a top athlete.

Athletic Career Highlights

Tyree Washington was part of a very fast 4 × 400 meters relay team in 1998. They set a world record time of 2:54.20. His coach at the time was Antonio Pettigrew. Other runners on the team included Michael Johnson and Jerome Young.

Later, some members of the team were found to have broken rules about fair play in sports. Because of this, the world record was given to a different US team from 1993. This shows how important it is for athletes to follow all the rules.

World Championships Success

At the 2003 World Championships, Tyree Washington had some big moments. He first finished first in the 4 × 400 meters relay race. He also finished second in the 400 m individual race.

However, some of his teammates were later found to have broken rules. This meant that the 4 × 400 m relay team lost their medals. In 2008, after more reviews, Tyree was awarded the gold medal for the 400 m race. This happened because the athlete who originally finished first was disqualified.

Tyree's last major win was at the 2006 World Indoor Championships. He retired from competitive running in 2008. This was after he did not qualify for the US Olympic trials that year.

Achievements and Records

Tyree Washington achieved many great things during his career. He set several personal best times in different sprint events.

Personal Best Times

Here are Tyree Washington's fastest times in his main events:

Competition Highlights

Tyree Washington won many medals and titles throughout his career:

• 1997:
  • He became the Junior College State Champion in the 400 meters.
  • He also set new Junior College State Records in both the 200 meters and 400 meters.
  • He earned a bronze medal in the 400 m at the World Championships in Athens, Greece.
• 1998:
  • He won two silver medals at the Goodwill Games in New York. These were for the 200 meters and 400 meters races.
• 2003:
  • At the World Championships in Paris, France, he won a gold medal in the 400 m.
  • At the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England, he won two gold medals. One was for the 400 m and the other for the 4 × 400 m relay.
• 2005:
  • He was the 400 meter Champion at the World Athletic Final in Monte Carlo.
• 2006:
  • He won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow, Russia.

Tyree Washington also ran the fastest time in the world for the 400 meters in 2001 (44.28 seconds). He did it again in 2003 (44.33 seconds).

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