Vernon Norwood

Vernon Larnard Norwood (born April 10, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters.

Vernon Norwood
Norwood in 2016
Personal information
Full nameVernon Larnard Norwood
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-04-10) April 10, 1992
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres
College teamLSU Tigers track and field
ClubNew Balance
Turned pro2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 meters: 44.35[1]
200 meters: 20.30[1]
4x400 meters: 2:57.77[1]
300 meters: 32.70[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo4×400 m mixed
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Beijing4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2019 Doha4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2022 Eugene4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2023 Budapest4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2022 Eugene4×400 m mixed
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Portland4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place2018 Birmingham4×400 m relay
World Relays
Gold medal – first place2019 Yokohama4×200 m relay
Updated on March 4, 2018.

Biography

Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he is the son of Curtis Norwood and Charliette Ray.[2] At Morgan City High School Norwood started running track in his junior year.[3]

College

For South Plains College Norwood was a multiple time NJCAA national champion.[4]

For the LSU Tigers he was a four time NCAA national champion.[5][6]

Professional

At the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Norwood finished 3rd to secure a spot for the United States at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics for the 400 meters and 4x400 relay.[7]

During the 2016 indoor season, Norwood made his second USA team. At the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships, he was DQ for stepping on the inside of his lane during the first round of the 400 meters, and won Gold in the 4 x 400 meters.

USA National Track and field Championships
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Portland, Oregon 1st 400 metres 45.80[8]
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd 400 metres 44.80[9]

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2017 DécaNation Angers, France 1st 400 metres 46.45

References
  1. World Athletics. "Vernon Norwood Athlete Profile".
  2. Vernon Norwood. LSU Sports. Retrieved on June 28, 2015.
  3. "LSU sprinter Norwood journeys from basketball court to track".
  4. "South Plains Sweeps NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships - NJCAA | News | National". Archived from the original on August 20, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  5. "LSU's Vernon Norwood cruises to win in 400 meters at NCAA meet | College | the New Orleans Advocate — New Orleans, Louisiana". Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  6. Vernon Norwood LSU Track and Field profile
  7. "Allyson Felix wins 400m, fastest women upset at U.S. Championships". June 27, 2015.
  8. "2016 USA Track & Field – Results – Full". Usatf.org. March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  9. "2016 USA Track & Field – Results – Full". Usatf.org. March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
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