Arthur Blake (hurdler)
Arthur Blake (born August 19, 1966 in Bartow , Florida ) is a former American hurdler whose special route was the 110-meter distance .
The 1984 Pan-American junior champion finished eighth at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. In 1990 he won bronze at the Goodwill Games . At the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona he reached the semifinals.
He graduated from Florida State University with a degree in communications in 1990 and moved back to his hometown of Haines City .
Personal bests
- 50 m hurdles (indoor): 6.49 s, February 17, 1990, Cleveland
- 60 m hurdles (hall): 7.51 s, February 4, 1990, Fairfax
- 110 m hurdles (99 cm): 13.25 s, May 11, 1984, Winter Park (former junior world record)
- 110 m hurdles: 13.24 s, June 24, 1988, Lausanne
Web links
- Arthur Blake in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Arthur Blake on sporting-heroes.net
Footnotes
- ↑ World's Fastest Rotarian? In: The Rotarian. April 1993, p. 53
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SURNAME | Blake, Arthur |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hurdler |
DATE OF BIRTH | 19th August 1966 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bartow , Florida |