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Vernon Norwood

Norwood in 2016
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1992-04-10) April 10, 1992 (age 32) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height	1.88 m
Weight	73 kg
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	400 metres
College team	LSU Tigers track and field
Club	New Balance
Turned pro	2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	400 meters: 44.35 200 meters: 20.30 4x400 meters: 2:57.77 300 meters: 32.70
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 2020 Tokyo 4×400 m relay Bronze 2020 Tokyo 4×400 m mixed World Championships Gold 2015 Beijing 4×400 m relay Gold 2019 Doha 4×400 m relay Gold 2022 Eugene 4×400 m relay Gold 2023 Budapest 4×400 m relay Bronze 2022 Eugene 4×400 m mixed World Indoor Championships Gold 2016 Portland 4×400 m relay Silver 2018 Birmingham 4×400 m relay World Relays Gold 2019 Yokohama 4×200 m relay
Updated on March 4, 2018.

Vernon Larnard Norwood (born April 10, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters.

Biography

Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he is the son of Curtis Norwood and Charliette Ray. At Morgan City High School Norwood started running track in his junior year.

College

For South Plains College Norwood was a multiple time NJCAA national champion.

For the LSU Tigers he was a four time NCAA national champion.

Professional

At the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Norwood finished 3rd to secure a spot for the United States at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics for the 400 meters and 4x400 relay.

During the 2016 indoor season, Norwood made his second USA team. At the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships, he was DQ for stepping on the inside of his lane during the first round of the 400 meters, and won Gold in the 4 x 400 meters.

USA National Track and field Championships

International competitions

See also

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