David Neville (sprinter)
 Neville (falling) at the 2008 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 1, 1984 Merrillville, Indiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | DavidNeville3.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.86 (Indianapolis, 2003) 200m: 20.39 (West Lafayette, 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Neville (born June 1, 1984) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters and two-time medalist (one gold, one bronze) in the Summer Olympics. A native of Merrillville, Indiana, Neville became the first individual track and field medalist out of Indiana University since Willie May won silver in the 110-meter hurdles in 1960.
Career[]
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Neville attended Merrillville High School from 1998-2002 where he ran track and field.[1] He then moved to Indiana University where he competed from 2003 until 2006 winning several individual Big Ten conference titles and being named an All-American.
At the 2008 Summer Olympic, Neville won a bronze medal in the men's 400 m with a time of 44.80 seconds.[2] Neville then teamed with LaShawn Merritt, Angelo Taylor, and Jeremy Wariner in the 4x400 m relay to finish first with an Olympic record time of 2:55.39. Neville clocked a split of 44.16 seconds.[3]
Personal bests[]
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
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| 200 m | 20.39 (9.8 m/s) | West Lafayette | May 16, 2004 |
| 400 m | 44.61 | Eugene | July 3, 2008 |
Personal life[]
Neville is a Christian. After retiring from running, Neville took the Head Coaching position at Taylor University Men's and Women's Track and Field. There he recruited several Division 1 caliber athletes such as NAIA Champion Caleb Anthony (400m Hurdles), Crossroads League Champion Sam Lacher (400m), and Luke Wilson (High Jump)[4] before moving on the University of Tennessee - Knoxville to lead the Olympian filled sprint squad in 2017.[5]
In 2016 Neville competed in American Grit, finishing in sixth place.
References[]
- ^ "Getting to Know...David Neville". USA Track & Field. January 5, 2016.
- ^ "Athletics at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Final". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ "Athletics at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay Final". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ "2021-22 Men's Indoor Track and Field".
- ^ "David Neville - Track & Field / XC Coach".
External links[]
- David Neville at World Athletics
- David Neville at legacy.USATF.org
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