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Danny Everett

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Danny Everett
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Joseph Everett
NationalityAmerican
Born(1966-11-01)November 1, 1966(age 57)
Van Alstyne, Texas
Sport
SportRunning
EventSprints
College teamUCLA Bruins
ClubSanta Monica Track Club
Medal record
Men’sathletics
RepresentingtheUnited States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul 400 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Rome 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1991 Tokyo 4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Tokyo 400 m

Danny Everett(born November 1, 1966) is an American formertrack and fieldathlete who competed insprinting events,specializing in the400 metres.He won bronze medals in the 400m at the1988 Olympic Gamesand at the1991 World Championships,and won gold medals in the 4 × 400 m relay at the1987 World Championshipsand the 1988 Olympic Games. His 400m best of 43.81 seconds when winning the1992 US Olympic trials,moved him to second on the world all-time list and still ranks him 13th on theworld all-time list(as of May 2024).

Early life[edit]

Everett was born inVan Alstyne, Texas,then moved toSouth Central Los Angelesas a child. Everett did not start running track until tenth grade atFairfax High School,[1]when the high school track coach encouraged him to try out for the team. In two short years, Everett cultivated his natural athletic talent and as a senior placed second in the 400 meters at theCalifornia State High School Track & Field championships.

After graduating from Fairfax, Danny attendedUCLA.As aBruin,Everett's track achievements included:NCAAchampion in 400 meters and 1600 meter relay,[2]three-time NCAA All-American, and two-time Pac-10 400 meter and 1600 meter relay champion. Everett was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.[3]

Olympic teams[edit]

From 1987 to 1992, Everett qualified for theU.S. Olympic teamwhere he won gold and bronze medals in the 1600 meter relay and 400 meters in the1988 Olympic GamesinSeoul,South Korea.[4]Everett also won gold, silver and bronze medals at theWorld Championshipsin Rome, Italy in1987and inTokyo,Japan in1991.During his career, Everett set five world records in the 300 meters,[5]400 meters, 1600 meter relay and 4 x 200 meter. In 1992, Everett qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team, running the fastest Olympic qualifying time in U.S. history at 43.81 and at that time the second fastest time in history. Everett suffered a foot injury at the1992 Olympic GamesinBarcelona,Spain.

In 1990, Everett was the second fastest man over 200 metres, clocking 20.08 seconds in Norwalk on 16th June. The only man to run the 200 metres faster that year was fellow American Michael Johnson.

Personal life[edit]

Everett and his wife Tiarzha Taylor live inUpper Ojai,Californiawith their three children. He coaches track & field for the Ojai Roadrunners inOjai.[6]Everett has served as consultant for local athletic programs, and co-founded Precious Medals, a sports merchandising firm. Everett later attended the Los Angeles Culinary Institute and launched SoulFête, a culinary event series.

References[edit]

  1. ^Florence, Mal (April 15, 1986)."Track and Field: Danny Everett Has Emerged as UCLA's Star".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJanuary 1,2021.
  2. ^"UCLA sprinter Danny Everett, who won 2..."Los Angeles Times.January 28, 1989.RetrievedJanuary 1,2021.
  3. ^"UCLA To Induct Eight New Members Into Athletics Hall of Fame".UCLA.September 23, 2003.RetrievedJanuary 1,2021.
  4. ^"400-Meter Indoor Record Bettered by Everett Again".Los Angeles Times.February 3, 1992.RetrievedJanuary 1,2021.
  5. ^"300-meter dash record erased".Spokane Chronicle.September 4, 1990.RetrievedJanuary 1,2021– viaGoogle News.
  6. ^"Leadership Team".Ojai Roadrunners.RetrievedJanuary 1,2021.