Dennis Darling
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Dennis Darling is a Bahamian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres
. He is currently track and field Assistant Coach at Texas Christian University
.
Darling competed in 400 metres at the 1997 World Championships
, where he was knocked out in the heats with 47.96 seconds. By 2003, his best season, he had lowered his personal best by over two seconds and achieved 45.83 seconds. He ran for the Bahamian 4 x 400 metres relay
team at the 2003 World Championships
, who were promoted from fourth to third place after the USA was stripped of the gold medal because Calvin Harrison
was found guilty of a doping violation.
In 2004 he finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 World Indoor Championships
, together with teammates Chris Brown, Timothy Munnings
and Andretti Bain
. Darling then ran for the Bahamain 4 x 400 metres relay team in the 2004 Olympics
, but only in the qualifying heat.
Darling is married to fellow Bahamian track and field athlete Tonique Williams-Darling
. Darling is the older brother of NFL wide receiver Devard Darling
and the late Devaughn Darling. He is also the cousin of Bahamian Olympic triple jumper Frank Rutherford
. He also enjoys coaching alongside ASU All-American Jordan Durham.
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
. He is currently track and field Assistant Coach at Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
.
Darling competed in 400 metres at the 1997 World Championships
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
, where he was knocked out in the heats with 47.96 seconds. By 2003, his best season, he had lowered his personal best by over two seconds and achieved 45.83 seconds. He ran for the Bahamian 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
team at the 2003 World Championships
2003 World Championships in Athletics
The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Track:...
, who were promoted from fourth to third place after the USA was stripped of the gold medal because Calvin Harrison
Calvin Harrison
Calvin Harrison is an American athlete. He won a gold medal in the Men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He is the twin brother of fellow Olympic medalist Alvin Harrison...
was found guilty of a doping violation.
In 2004 he finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 World Indoor Championships
2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 10th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Budapest Arena, Hungary between March 5 and March 7, 2004...
, together with teammates Chris Brown, Timothy Munnings
Timothy Munnings
Timothy Munnings is a Bahamian athlete who mainly competes in the 400 metres.At the 2000 Summer Olympics he ran in the heats for the Bahamian team who eventually won the bronze medal....
and Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain is a Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in NassauBain finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Chris Brown, Timothy Munnings and Dennis Darling.He was the NCAA Indoor Champion at 400m in 2008...
. Darling then ran for the Bahamain 4 x 400 metres relay team in the 2004 Olympics
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 400 metres relay
The men's 4×400 metres relay was one of 23 track events of the athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens. It was contested at the Athens Olympic Stadium, from August 27 to August 28, by a total of sixteen national teams comprising 64 athletes....
, but only in the qualifying heat.
Darling is married to fellow Bahamian track and field athlete Tonique Williams-Darling
Tonique Williams-Darling
Tonique Williams-Darling is a Bahamian sprint athlete. She won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-College:...
. Darling is the older brother of NFL wide receiver Devard Darling
Devard Darling
Devard Loran Darling is a Bahamian-American wide receiver of American football who is currently a member of the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State University and Washington State...
and the late Devaughn Darling. He is also the cousin of Bahamian Olympic triple jumper Frank Rutherford
Frank Rutherford
Frank Garfield Rutherford, Jr. MBE is a retired triple jumper from the Bahamas. He competed in three Olympic Games, and won a bronze medal in 1992, becoming the first Bahamian Track and Field Olympic medalist...
. He also enjoys coaching alongside ASU All-American Jordan Durham.