Bill Green (Sprinter)
Bill Green (actually William Ernest Green; born May 1, 1961 in Pittsburgh , † March 4, 2012 in Spokane ) was an American sprinter .
At the Athletics World Cup in Montreal in 1979 , he won the 4 x 400 meter relay .
The US boycott prevented participation in the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. At the alternatively held Liberty Bell Classic , he won bronze over 400 m .
Personal bests
- 100 m : 10.25 s, May 2, 1981, Westwood
- 200 m : 20.53 s, May 2, 1981, Westwood
- 400 m: 45.07 nm May 10, 1981, Westwood
Web links
- Bill Green in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Bill Green in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Obituary in the San Jose Mercury News, March 27, 2012
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Green, Bill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Green, William Ernest |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsburgh |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 4, 2012 |
| Place of death | Spokane |