Terril Davis
Encyclopedia
Terril Davis is a retired male middle distance runner
from the United States
, who competed in the 1980s
and the early 1990s
for his native country. He set is personal best in the men's 800 metres event (1:44.44) on 1992-06-24 at the US National Championships in New Orleans.
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
from the United States
United States
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, who competed in the 1980s
1980s
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and the early 1990s
1990s
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for his native country. He set is personal best in the men's 800 metres event (1:44.44) on 1992-06-24 at the US National Championships in New Orleans.
Achievements
- 800 metres
Year Tournament Venue Result Time 1991 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsThe 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...New York City New York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...5th 1:46.59 Pan American Games Athletics at the 1991 Pan American GamesThe athletics competition at the 1991 Pan American Games was held in Havana, Cuba.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...Havana, Cuba 2nd 1:46.99 1992 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsThe 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...New Orleans, Louisiana LouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...5th 1:44.44 IAAF World Cup 1992 IAAF World CupThe 6th IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations, held on September 8–10, 1992, at the Estadio Panamericano in Havana, Cuba.-Men:|width="50"| ...Havana, Cuba 8th 1:48.50 1993 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsThe 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...Eugene, Oregon Eugene, OregonEugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...5th 1:46.24 1994 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsThe 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...Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, TennesseeFounded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...5th 1:47.94 1995 Pan American Games Athletics at the 1995 Pan American GamesThe Athletics Competition at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...Mar del Plata, Argentina 8th 1:51.21