Dwayne Evans (athlete)
Dwayne Evans ( Dwayne Eugene Evans ; born October 13, 1958 in Phoenix , Arizona ) is a former American sprinter who had his greatest successes in the 200-meter run .
In 1976 he qualified in the US elimination bout as second for the Olympic Games in Montreal , where he won the bronze medal in 20.43 s behind the Jamaican Donald Quarrie (20.23 s) and his compatriot Millard Hampton (20.29 s) .
In 1979 he became US champion, starting in 1981 for Arizona State University NCAA champion. In 1986 he was US runner-up and runner-up at the Goodwill Games .
Personal bests
- 100 m : 10.20 s, May 9, 1981, Tucson
- 200 m: 20.08 s, June 13, 1987, Albuquerque
family
Evans' niece Dominique Lamb is a professional volleyball player .
Web links
- Dwayne Evans in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Dwayne Evans in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Evans, Dwayne |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Evans, Dwayne Eugene |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sprinter |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 13, 1958 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Phoenix (Arizona) |