Derrick Florence (born June 19, 1968) is a former American sprinter. He had an outstanding career at Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, in the mid-1980s before fading into obscurity.[1] Florence won the gold medal in the 100 metres at the 1986 World Junior Championships and was named "High School Boys Athlete of the Year" by Track & Field News. That same season, he won the Texas high school class 5A state championship in the 200 meters in 20.5, well ahead of future world record holder Michael Johnson (21.3).
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 19, 1968 Galveston, Texas | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.13 200m: 21.12 | |||||||||||||||||
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Competing for the Texas A&M Aggies track and field team, Florence won the 1988 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4 × 100 m.[2]
References
edit- ^ Shnay, Jerry (June 20, 1986). "Texas Runner To Headline Meet". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "TEXAS RUNNER TO HEADLINE MEET". Chicago Tribune. 1986-06-20. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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