Lorenzo Daniel

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Lorenzo Daniel, Sr.
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 a retired track and field 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 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.

References

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