Duane Solomon
Duane Solomon at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born |
December 28, 1984 Lompoc, California |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Middle distances |
| College team | USC Trojans |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
400 m: 45.98 (Los Angeles 2012) 800 m: 1:42.82 (London 2012) 600 m: 1:13.28 (Vancouver 2013) |
| Updated on 9 August 2012. | |
Duane Solomon (born December 28, 1984) is an American Olympic track athlete, primarily known for racing the 800 meters. He ran for his home country in the IAAF World Championships in 2007 and 2013 as well as in the 2012 Olympic Games. He also took the gold medal at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Under 23 Championships in 2006.
In high school Solomon was the 2003 CIF California State Champion in the 800 m with a time of 1:49.79, while running for Cabrillo High School (Lompoc, California) under the training of high school coach Peter Anderson. He was named the "2002-03 Gatorade Boys Athlete of the Year."
Solomon ran for the University of Southern California, coached by legend László Tábori. He set his previous Personal Record of 1:45.69 while finishing 3rd at the 2007 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He narrowly missed improving that time running 1:45.71, while finishing 3rd at the 2008 NCAA Championships. A few weeks later he ran a 1:45.78, while finishing 6th at the United States Olympic Trials (track and field). Following USC, Solomon came under the coaching tutelage of American record holder Johnny Gray.
In 2010, he made his third international team by finishing second in the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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