Torrin Lawrence
Encyclopedia
Torrin Lawrence is an American sprinter who competes in the 400 meters. He currently runs for the University of Georgia
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University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
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Career
- At the 2010 NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships, Lawrence won his first collegiate title in the 400m, clocking a 45.23.
- Lawrence ran the three fastest indoor 400m times in the world in 2010 with his 45.03 clocking at the Tyson Invitational, His 45.10 at the SEC Men's Indoor Championships, and his 45.23 at NCAAs. His 45.03 is the seventh fastest indoor 400m in history.
- Lawrence holds the NCAA record in the indoor 300m, having run 32.32 at the Hokie Invitational, which is the fifth fastest time in history.
Personal bests (outdoor)
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
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| 100 m | 10.40 | Jacksonville | April 10, 2008 |
| 200 m | 20.77 (-0.4 m/s) | Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
June 7, 2008 |
| 400 m | 46.69 | Jacksonville | April 16, 2008 |
Personal bests (indoor)
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
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| 300 m | 32.32 | Blacksburg Blacksburg Blacksburg may refer to:*Blacksburg, South Carolina*Blacksburg, Virginia... |
January 22, 2010 |
| 400 m | 45.03 | Fayetteville Fayetteville Fayetteville is the name of a number of places in the United States of America. Many are named for General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, a French officer who fought under General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War.... |
February 12, 2010 |