Scott Davis (announcer)
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Scott Davis was perhaps the top Track and Field
announcer in the United States
from the 1980's until his death. He was the primary public address voice at major meets including championship meets like the Olympic Trials
, the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
, the NCAA Championships
and top level professional meets that encompass the currently named Visa Championship Series
like the Prefontaine Classic
, the Adidas Grand Prix and most notably at the Mt. SAC Relays
, where he was also the meet director for a decade starting in 1997. He was also frequently the English language voice of many top level International meets, including the 1996 Summer Olympics
. The last meet he announced was the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics
in Moncton, Canada
. His voice from that meet can be heard as the english announcer in this video.
A top track statistician, he founded the Federation of American Statisticians of Track (FAST), publishing its annual summation of statistics called the "FAST Annual" which he frequently promoted and sold from the announcer's booth. He was also the editor of USATF's media guide.
Davis had suffered from various forms of cancer for 13 years,
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
announcer in the United States
United States
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from the 1980's until his death. He was the primary public address voice at major meets including championship meets like the Olympic Trials
United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
The United States Olympic Trials for the sport of Track and Field is the quadrennial meet to select the United States representatives at the Olympic Games. Since 1992, the meet has also served as the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Because of the depth of competition in some events,...
, the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
, the NCAA Championships
NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
The NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship is an annual collegiate outdoor track and field competition for men organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It has three divisions: Division I, II, and III. Athlete's individual performances earn points for their institution and...
and top level professional meets that encompass the currently named Visa Championship Series
Visa Championship Series
The Visa Championship Series is an annual series of athletics meets organised by the USA Track & Field.-Indoor:-Outdoor:-External links:* from USATF...
like the Prefontaine Classic
Prefontaine Classic
The Prefontaine Classic is one of the premier track and field meets in the United States. Every year it draws a world caliber field to compete at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.-History:...
, the Adidas Grand Prix and most notably at the Mt. SAC Relays
Mt. SAC Relays
The Mt. SAC Relays are an annual track and field festival held primarily at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on the Mt. San Antonio College campus in Walnut, California. The relays, held in April each year, were started by then track coach Hilmer Lodge in 1959. The meet attracts all levels and disciplines of...
, where he was also the meet director for a decade starting in 1997. He was also frequently the English language voice of many top level International meets, including the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
. The last meet he announced was the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics
2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 13th World Junior Championships in Athletics was an international athletics competition for athletes under the age of 20 which was held at the Moncton Stadium in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada from 19–25 July 2010. A total of 44 athletics events were contested at the Championships, 22 by male...
in Moncton, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. His voice from that meet can be heard as the english announcer in this video.
A top track statistician, he founded the Federation of American Statisticians of Track (FAST), publishing its annual summation of statistics called the "FAST Annual" which he frequently promoted and sold from the announcer's booth. He was also the editor of USATF's media guide.
Davis had suffered from various forms of cancer for 13 years,