Baylor Bears track and field
The Baylor Bears track and field program represents the Baylor University in the sport of track and field. The indoor and outdoor programs compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big 12 Conference (Big 12). The Bears host their home outdoor meets at Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium, located on the university's Waco, Texas campus.
Baylor Bears track and field | |
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University | Baylor University |
Conference | Big 12 |
Location | Waco, Texas |
Outdoor track | Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium |
Nickname | Bears |
Colors | Green and Gold[1] |
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NCAA Outdoor Championships | |
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NCAA Indoor Tournament Appearances | |
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Conference Indoor Championships | |
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Conference Outdoor Championships | |
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History
Baylor's most notable sports program is undoubtedly its track and field team, producing nine Olympic gold medals, 36 NCAA championships, and 606 All-Americas performances. A majority of the All-Americans coming under the 42-year tenure of head coach Clyde Hart. The greatest standout of the track program has been its men's 4 × 400 relay team, which has sent teams to the NCAA finals in each of the past 28 years. Baylor track and field has also produced three Olympic gold medalists: Michael Johnson, Jeremy Wariner and Darold Williamson. Baylor grads won gold in the 400 meter dash at three consecutive Olympics (Johnson in '96 and '00, then Wariner in '04). In 2005, Clyde Hart became Director of Track & Field, and Todd Harbour took over as head coach of Baylor's track and field and cross country squads.
Coaching staff
Todd Harbour - Head Coach
Baylor Olympic track and field medalists
Men
Athlete | Olympics | Event | Medal |
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Michael Johnson | 1992 Barcelona | 4x400 m relay | Gold |
1996 Atlanta | 200 m | Gold | |
400 m | Gold | ||
2000 Sydney | 400 m | Gold | |
4x400 m relay | 1st place Disqualified due to doping by Antonio Pettigrew | ||
Jeremy Wariner | 2004 Athens | 400 m | Gold |
4x400 m relay | Gold | ||
2008 Beijing | 400 m | Silver | |
4x400 m relay | Gold | ||
Darold Williamson | 2004 Athens | 4x400 m relay | Gold |
Reggie Witherspoon | 2008 Beijing | 4x400 m relay | Gold |
References
- Baylor University Athletics Brand Identity (PDF). April 15, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bay/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2018-media-almanac.pdf