Jeff Reynolds (sprinter)
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| Born | January 25, 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Relative | Butch Reynolds (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jeff Reynolds (born January 25, 1966) is an American former professional sprinter. He won a bronze medal in the 400 m at the 1991 Pan American Games, and a silver medal from running in the preliminary round of the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics.
Reynolds was an All-American sprinter for the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, finishing 3rd in the 400 meters at the 1989 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1]
He is the younger brother of Butch Reynolds, who once held the world record in the 400 m.[2] Butch teased his brother's racing, at one meet saying that Jeff "got out of the blocks as slow as a turtle."[3]
Major international competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1988 | Weltklasse Zurich | Zurich, Switzerland | 6th (Race B) | 400 m | 45.54 |
| 1989 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland | 5th | 400 m | 45.75 |
| 1989 | Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway | 2nd | 400 m | 45.33 |
| 1989 | Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics | Stockholm, Sweden | 7th | 400 m | 46.03 |
| 1989 | Weltklasse Zurich | Zurich, Switzerland | 5th (Race B) | 400 m | 46.11 |
| 1990 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland | 5th | 400 m | 45.46 |
References
- ^ "400 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Olympic sprinter Butch Reynolds still stands tall: Bill Livingston". July 31, 2010.
- ^ Friend, Tom (May 31, 1992). "Track & Field; Reynolds Turned Back at the Start". The New York Times.
- ^ Jeff Reynolds at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
