David Oliver

Olympic athlete

1982 –

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Who is David Oliver?

David Oliver, 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 won the bronze medal in the 2008 Olympic Games and won another bronze at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He is the current 110 meter hurdles champion winning the gold medal at the IAAF championship in Moscow with a time of 13 seconds dead.

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.

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Born
Apr 24, 1982
Denver
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Howard University
  • East High School
Lived in
  • Orlando

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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