David Oliver (athlete)
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Oliver in 2008 in Berlin
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | American |
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April 24, 1982 Denver, Colorado |
| Residence | Kissimmee, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 110 m hurdles |
| College team | Howard Bison |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 110 m hurdles: 12.89 (0.5 m/s) |
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Medal record
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David Oliver (born April 24, 1982), is an American hurdling athlete. As a professional athlete, he competes in the 110 meter hurdles event outdoor and the 60 meter hurdles event indoor. He is the former 110 meter hurdles champion winning the gold medal at the World Championships in Moscow with a time of 13 seconds dead. He won the bronze medal in the 2008 Olympic Games and won another bronze at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
He was the American record holder in the 110 meter hurdles. Oliver is a four-time U.S. Champion, having won indoor and outdoor titles in 2008, a second outdoor title at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and third outdoor title at the 2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He also won the gold medal at the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final. He has a personal best of 12.89 seconds in the 110 m hurdles, placing him fourth on the all-time list.
Having been recruited from Denver (CO) East High School by Howard University's head coach, Michael Merritt, Oliver enjoyed his first successes on the track in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). He won four consecutive outdoor MEAC 110 metres hurdles titles, from 2001–2004. He was also a MEAC indoor champion in the 55 metres hurdles, winning in 2003 in 7.34 seconds.
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