William Reed (athlete)
William Reed (born April 1, 1970) is a former American sprinter. After a heralded prep career at Central High School in Philadelphia,[1] Reed faded into obscurity. However, he holds world best for his age group in the 300m at U15 and U16 levels with 34.58 and 33.19 seconds indoor respectively.
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| Nationality |  American | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 1, 1970 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 200 metres, 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 200 m: 20.86 (Winter Park 1987) 400 m: 45.17 (Tucson 1987) | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1987, Reed set a World Best in the Youth ranks in the 400 metres.[2]
References
- "Fleet Fifteen Central Sophomore William Reed's Potential Compared To Carl Lewis". Daily News. February 11, 1986.
- "Racing To The Head Of His Class". Sports Illustrated. February 2, 1987.
External links
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| Preceded by Henry Thomas |
Boys' World Youth Best Holder, 400 metres 20 June 1987 – 2 September 1995 |
Next: Obea Moore |
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