David Verburg

David Verburg

Verburg at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Davy Crocket, Sanka
Nationality	American
Born	(1991-05-14) May 14, 1991 (age 25)
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	400 meters
College team	George Mason University
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	44.41 (2015)
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×400 m relay World Championships 2013 Moscow 4×400 m relay 2015 Beijing 4×400 m relay World Indoor Championships 2014 Sopot 4×400 m relay World Relay Championships 2014 Nassau 4×400 m relay 2015 Nassau 4×400 m relay World Junior Championships 2010 Moncton 4×400 m relay NACAC Under-23 Championships 2012 Irapuato 400 m 2012 Irapuato 4×400 m relay

David Verburg (born May 14, 1991) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters.

Verburg ran in college for the George Mason Patriots where he was a four-time outdoor and seven-time indoor All-American.

In 2010, Verburg gained his first International experience at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada, winning Gold in the 4×400 meter relay.

Verburg was a double gold medalist in the 400 meter dash and 4×400 meter relay at the 2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics in Irapuato, Mexico.

At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Verburg finished sixth in the 400 meter dash. The top six finishers were eligible to run in the 4×400 relay at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics and as such Verburg was selected to the U.S. team for the World Championships.

At the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia, Verburg ran in both the heats and the finals of the 4×400 meter relay where his team won a gold medal and set an world leading time of 2:58.71.

At the 2015 World Championships, Verburg ran in the finals of the 4×400 meter relay, winning gold and again setting a world-leading time of 2:57.82.