Leonard Byrd
Encyclopedia
Leonard Byrd is an American
sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres
. His personal best time is 44.45 seconds, achieved in May 2002 in Belém
.
He won the gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
at the 2001 World Championships
in Edmonton, together with teammates Antonio Pettigrew
,
Derrick Brew
and Angelo Taylor
. He also competed in the individual distance, but only reached the semi-final.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres
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...
. His personal best time is 44.45 seconds, achieved in May 2002 in Belém
Belém
Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station...
.
He won the gold medal in the 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...
at the 2001 World Championships
2001 World Championships in Athletics
The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America...
in Edmonton, together with teammates Antonio Pettigrew
Antonio Pettigrew
Antonio Pettigrew was an American sprinter who specialized in the 400 meters. He was born in Macon, Georgia....
,
Derrick Brew
Derrick Brew
Derrick Brew is a 2004 Olympic Gold medalist in the Men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States. Earlier in the games he took third in the US sweep of the 400m. He went to Klein Forest High School...
and Angelo Taylor
Angelo Taylor
Angelo F. Taylor is an American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 2000 and 2008 Summer Olympics....
. He also competed in the individual distance, but only reached the semi-final.
Achievements
| Representing the | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | World Championships 2001 World Championships in Athletics The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America... |
Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 4x400 m |
| 2002 | IAAF Grand Prix Final 2002 IAAF Grand Prix Final The 18th IAAF Grand Prix Final was held at the Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris, France on September 14, 2002. This was the last Grand Prix Final to be staged, the competition being replaced by the World Athletics Final in 2003.-Men:- Women :... |
Paris, France | 3rd | 400 m |