Rohsaan Griffin
Encyclopedia
Rohsaan Griffin is a retired American
sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres
.
He was born in Texas City
. He finished fifth at the 1997 World Indoor Championships
and sixth at the 1999 World Indoor Championships
. He became US Indoor
champion in 1997 and 1999.
His personal best times were 20.13 seconds in the 200 meters, achieved in July 1999 in Saint-Denis
; and 10,36 in the 100 meters, achieved in May 1999 in Austin.
United States
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sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
.
He was born in Texas City
Texas City, Texas
Texas City is a city in Chambers and Galveston counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 41,521 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. He finished fifth at the 1997 World Indoor Championships
1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 6th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from March 7 to March 9, 1997. It was the first athletic championships to introduce women's pole vault...
and sixth at the 1999 World Indoor Championships
1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 7th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in the Green Dome Maebashi stadium in Maebashi, Japan from March 5 to March 7, 1999. It was the first time the Championships were staged outside Europe or North America. Primo Nebiolo, president of the IAAF, characterized the...
. He became US Indoor
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships is an annual indoor track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
champion in 1997 and 1999.
His personal best times were 20.13 seconds in the 200 meters, achieved in July 1999 in Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
; and 10,36 in the 100 meters, achieved in May 1999 in Austin.