Emmit King
Emmit King (March 24, 1959 – November 28, 2021) was an American track and field sprinter. He won the first bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 24, 1959 Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 28, 2021 (aged 62) Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Alabama Crimson Tide | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.04 s (Tampa 1988) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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King was shot and killed on November 28, 2021, in Bessemer, Alabama at the age of 62.[1]
References
- "Former Olympian, Alabama track star Emmit King 1 of 2 men killed in Bessemer shootout". AL.com. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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