Lorenzo Daniel: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
(14 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|American sprinter}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Lorenzo Daniel, Sr.
| name = Lorenzo Daniel
| image =
| image =
| image_size = <!--Only for images narrower than 220 pixels.-->
| image_size = <!--Only for images narrower than 220 pixels.-->
Line 6: Line 7:
| nationality = {{flag|USA|name=American}}
| nationality = {{flag|USA|name=American}}
| residence =
| residence =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|03|23|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|3|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Avera, Georgia|Avera]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Avera, Georgia]], United States
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
Line 21: Line 22:
| show-medals =
| show-medals =
}}
}}
'''Lorenzo Daniel''' (born March 23, 1966) is a retired [[track and field]] [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]] from the [[United States]], best known for setting the 1985 world's best year performance in the men's 200 meters and one of the fastest to ever run. He did so on 18th May 1985 at a meet in Starkville, Mississippi, clocking 20.07. His fastest ever 200m dash was 19.87 at [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]] in 1988. He attended [[Mississippi State University]], and majored in Sports Communication. Daniel grew up in Wrens, Georgia and now resides in Dallas, Texas. At a time he was the third fastest man in the world. Though he made the 1988 Olympics, he injured himself before he could attend The Games. He now resides in Dallas, Texas and has three children; Lauren, Lorenzo Jr., and Lorielle. He founded and runs the company ''Turbo Techniques''.
'''Lorenzo Daniel''' (born March 23, 1966) is an American retired [[track and field]] [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]], best known for setting the 1985 world's best year performance in the men's 200 meters and being one of the fastest to run the event at the time. He did so on May 18, 1985, at a meet in [[Starkville, Mississippi]], clocking 20.07. His fastest-ever 200m dash was 19.87 at [[Eugene, Oregon]] in 1988. He attended [[Mississippi State University]], and majored in Sports Communication. Daniel was born in [[Avera, Georgia]] and grew up in [[Wrens, Georgia]]. At a time he was the third-fastest man in the world. Though he made the 1988 Olympics, he injured himself before he could attend The Games. He now resides in Dallas, Texas; has a wife, Sissy Sanders-Daniel and three children: Lauren, Lorenzo Jr., and Lorielle. He also founded and currently runs a sports agility company, Turbo Techniques.


==References==
==References==
Line 28: Line 29:
{{start box}}
{{start box}}
{{s-sports}}
{{s-sports}}
{{succession box|before={{flagicon|USA}} [[Carl Lewis]]|title=[[200_metres#Men.27s_Seasons_Best|Men's 200 m Best Year Performance]]|years=1985|after={{flagicon|USA}} [[Floyd Heard]]}}
{{succession box|before={{flagicon|USA}} [[Carl Lewis]]|title=[[200 metres#Men.27s Seasons Best|Men's 200 m Best Year Performance]]|years=1985|after={{flagicon|USA}} [[Floyd Heard]]}}
{{end box}}
{{end box}}
{{Footer Universiade Champions 4x100 m Men}}
{{Footer Universiade Champions 4x100 m Men}}
{{Footer Universiade Champions 4x400 m Men}}
{{Footer Universiade Champions 4x400 m Men}}
{{Authority control}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Daniel, LoRenzo}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Daniel, Lorenzo}}
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American male sprinters]]
[[Category:American male sprinters]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs men's track and field athletes]]
[[Category:People from Jefferson County, Georgia]]

[[Category:Track and field athletes from Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)]]
[[Category:FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1987 Summer Universiade]]




Revision as of 21:09, 23 May 2023

Lorenzo Daniel
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1966-03-23) March 23, 1966 (age 58)
Avera, Georgia, United States
Sport
SportRunning
Event200 metres
College teamMSU Bulldogs
Achievements and titles
Personal best200 m: 19.87 (Eugene 1988)
Medal record

1988: 200m NCAA National Champion

Lorenzo Daniel (born March 23, 1966) is an American retired track and field sprinter, best known for setting the 1985 world's best year performance in the men's 200 meters and being one of the fastest to run the event at the time. He did so on May 18, 1985, at a meet in Starkville, Mississippi, clocking 20.07. His fastest-ever 200m dash was 19.87 at Eugene, Oregon in 1988. He attended Mississippi State University, and majored in Sports Communication. Daniel was born in Avera, Georgia and grew up in Wrens, Georgia. At a time he was the third-fastest man in the world. Though he made the 1988 Olympics, he injured himself before he could attend The Games. He now resides in Dallas, Texas; has a wife, Sissy Sanders-Daniel and three children: Lauren, Lorenzo Jr., and Lorielle. He also founded and currently runs a sports agility company, Turbo Techniques.

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by Men's 200 m Best Year Performance
1985 		Succeeded by


Flag of United StatesBiography icon

This biographical article about an American sprinter is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lorenzo_Daniel&oldid=1156636671"