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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 on August 28, 1976, is a retired American sprinter. He was born in Riverside, California. Tyree went to La Sierra High School and San Bernardino Valley College. He became known for his speed in races like the 200 and 400 meters.

In 1998, Tyree was part of a team that set a world record in the 4 × 400 meters relay. However, some of his teammates later broke rules about fair play. Because of this, the record was given to a different team.

At the 2003 World Championships, Tyree's team first won gold in the 4 × 400 meters relay. He also finished second in the 400 meters race. Later, one of his teammates was found to have broken rules. This meant Tyree's relay team lost their gold medals. However, because another teammate also broke rules, Tyree was later awarded the gold medal for his 400 meters race. This shows how important it is for all athletes to follow the rules.

Tyree's last big win was at the 2006 world indoor championships. He stopped competing in 2008.

Tyree Washington's Achievements

Tyree Washington had many impressive achievements during his career. He was a top sprinter for many years.

Personal Best Running Times

Tyree set some very fast times in his races. These are his best records:

Major Competition Results

Tyree won many medals and titles throughout his career. Here are some of his most important achievements:

• 1997
  • Junior College State Champion in 400 meters
  • Junior College State Record Holder in 200 meters and 400 meters
  • Junior College National Record Holder in 400 meters
  • World Championships in Athens, Greece:
    • Won a bronze medal in the 400 meters race.
    • Was part of the 4 × 400 meters relay team that won a gold medal.
• 1998
  • Goodwill Games in New York:
    • Won a silver medal in the 200 meters race.
    • Won a silver medal in the 400 meters race.
• 2003
  • World Championships in Paris, France:
    • Won a gold medal in the 400 meters race. (He originally won silver, but was awarded gold later due to a rule violation by another athlete.)
    • His 4 × 400 meters relay team was disqualified because a teammate broke rules. (They originally won gold.)
  • IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England:
    • Won a gold medal in the 400 meters race.
    • Won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 meters relay.
• 2005
  • Won the 400 meters at the World Athletic Final in Monte Carlo.
• 2006
  • IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow, Russia:
    • Won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 meters relay.

Tyree ran the fastest 400 meters time in the world in both 2001 (44.28 seconds) and 2003 (44.33 seconds).

See also

In Spanish: Tyree Washington para niños