Baylor Bears track and field

The Baylor Bears track and field program represents the Baylor University in the sport of track and field. The indoor and outdoor programs compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big 12 Conference (Big 12). The Bears host their home outdoor meets at Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium, located on the university's Waco, Texas campus.

Baylor Bears track and field
UniversityBaylor University
ConferenceBig 12
LocationWaco, Texas
Outdoor trackTom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium
NicknameBears
ColorsGreen and Gold[1]
         
NCAA Indoor Championships
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NCAA Outdoor Championships
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NCAA Indoor Tournament Appearances
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NCAA Outdoor Tournament Appearances
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Conference Indoor Championships
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Conference Outdoor Championships
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History

Baylor's most notable sports program is undoubtedly its track and field team, producing nine Olympic gold medals, 36 NCAA championships, and 606 All-Americas performances. A majority of the All-Americans coming under the 42-year tenure of head coach Clyde Hart. The greatest standout of the track program has been its men's 4 × 400 relay team, which has sent teams to the NCAA finals in each of the past 28 years. Baylor track and field has also produced three Olympic gold medalists: Michael Johnson, Jeremy Wariner and Darold Williamson. Baylor grads won gold in the 400 meter dash at three consecutive Olympics (Johnson in '96 and '00, then Wariner in '04). In 2005, Clyde Hart became Director of Track & Field, and Todd Harbour took over as head coach of Baylor's track and field and cross country squads.

Coaching staff

Todd Harbour - Head Coach

Baylor Olympic track and field medalists

Men
Athlete Olympics Event Medal
Michael Johnson 1992 Barcelona4x400 m relayGold
1996 Atlanta200 mGold
400 mGold
2000 Sydney400 mGold
4x400 m relay1st place Disqualified due to doping by Antonio Pettigrew
Jeremy Wariner 2004 Athens400 m Gold
4x400 m relayGold
2008 Beijing400 m Silver
4x400 m relayGold
Darold Williamson 2004 Athens4x400 m relayGold
Reggie Witherspoon 2008 Beijing4x400 m relayGold

References

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  1. Baylor University Athletics Brand Identity (PDF). April 15, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  2. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bay/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2018-media-almanac.pdf
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