Jeff Reynolds (sprinter)

Jeff Reynolds
Personal information
Born (1966-01-25) January 25, 1966 (age 59)
RelativeButch Reynolds (brother)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Havana 400 m
World Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Tokyo 4 × 400 m relay

Jeff Reynolds (born January 25, 1966) is an American former professional sprinter. He won a bronze medal in the 400 m at the 1991 Pan American Games, and a silver medal from running in the preliminary round of the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics.

Reynolds was an All-American sprinter for the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, finishing 3rd in the 400 meters at the 1989 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1]

He is the younger brother of Butch Reynolds, who once held the world record in the 400 m.[2] Butch teased his brother's racing, at one meet saying that Jeff "got out of the blocks as slow as a turtle."[3]

Major international competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1988 Weltklasse Zurich Zurich, Switzerland 6th (Race B) 400 m 45.54
1989 Athletissima Lausanne, Switzerland 5th 400 m 45.75
1989 Bislett Games Oslo, Norway 2nd 400 m 45.33
1989 Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics Stockholm, Sweden 7th 400 m 46.03
1989 Weltklasse Zurich Zurich, Switzerland 5th (Race B) 400 m 46.11
1990 Athletissima Lausanne, Switzerland 5th 400 m 45.46

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References

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  1. ^ "400 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Olympic sprinter Butch Reynolds still stands tall: Bill Livingston". July 31, 2010.
  3. ^ Friend, Tom (May 31, 1992). "Track & Field; Reynolds Turned Back at the Start". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Jeff Reynolds at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
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