21/02/67 - Philadelphia
6.48i (91), 9.85 (94), 20.12 (92) &
19.61w (90), 46.5 relay leg (93), 8.15 LJ (87) & 8.37A (89)
& 8.23i (90), 15.04 TJ (85). 2nd 89 W Cup 100, 2nd 91 World
100 (1st 4x10, qf 200), 5th 92 Oly 100 (1st 4x100), 1st 93 World
4x100. USA 100 champion in 89 & 91. Has twice held world 100m
record, winning 91 US title in 9.90 (subsequently ran 9.88 behind
Carl Lewis in 91 World Champs) and clocking 9.85 in Lausanne in
94 – broken by Donovan Bailey in 96 Olympics. Ran what was
then the world’s fastest ever 200 time of 19.61w (beating
Michael Johnson) in 90; set world indoor 60m rec of 6.48 in 91
(mark since broken by Andre Cason). Won overall GP in 90. Holds
world 4x100 rec (37.40 at Barcelona & Stuttgart) and 4x200
rec (Santa Monica TC, 1:18.68 in 94). Injuries have hampered his
career since the 9.85 100. Legally blind in right eye (result of
childhood accident). Married to sprinter Michelle Finn
(11.05/22.39; 92 Olympic 4x100 gold medallist); son, Cameron
Malik, born in Sep 94. Sister Dawn (born 1.11.73) ran 13.43 100H
& long jumped 6.55w in 94 |
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