Larry Wade
Larry Wade (born November 22, 1974 in Giddings , Texas ) is a retired American athlete .
Career
Larry Wade trained under the top American coach John Smith , who also looked after greats like Maurice Greene and Ato Boldon . He celebrated his greatest international success with a fourth place at the 2003 World Athletics Championships in Paris over 110 m hurdles .
With his best performance of 13.01 seconds over 110 m hurdles, he was in 11th place on the all-time best list.
doping
On May 11, 2004, Wade tested positive for 19-nandrolone during a training control. After the US Athletics Federation USATF only handed the case over to the US Anti-Doping Agency in September 2004, it was suspended in November 2005 with retroactive effect from July 12, 2004.
successes
- 1999: 3rd Grand Prix Final (110 m hurdles: 13.19 s)
- 2001: 3rd Goodwill Games (110 m hurdles: 13.46 s)
- 2003: 4th World Championships (110 m hurdles: 13.34 s), 2nd Pan-American Games (110 m hurdles: 13.35 s)
Personal best
- 60 m hurdles (hall): 7.44 seconds (2003)
- 110 m hurdles : 13.01 seconds (1999)
- 440 m hurdles : 50.82 seconds (1995)
Web links
- Larry Wade in the database of World Athletics (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wade, Larry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Giddings , Texas |