Jeff Reynolds (sprinter)

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Jeff Reynolds
Personal information
Born25 January 1966 (58 years, 93 days old)
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 400m at the 1991 Pan American Games, and a silver medal from running in the preliminary round of the 4x400m relay at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics.

He is the younger brother of Butch Reynolds, who once held the world record in the 400m.[1] Butch teased his brother's racing, at one meet saying that Jeff "got out of the blocks as slow as a turtle."[2]

Major international competitions[edit]

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

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Olympic sprinter Butch Reynolds still stands tall: Bill Livingston". 31 July 2010.
  2. ^ Friend, Tom (31 May 1992). "Track & Field; Reynolds Turned Back at the Start". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Jeff Reynolds at Tilastopaja (registration required)