Emmit King
Olympic athlete
1959 –
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Who is Emmit King?
Emmit King is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States, who twice was a member of the American Relay Team for the Summer Olympics but he didn't compete. He is best known for winning the bronze medal at the inaugural 1983 World Championships in the men's 100 metres. He set his personal best in the 100 metres on 1988-06-17 at a meet in Tampa, Florida.
While at the University of Alabama, King became the 1983 NCAA 100 meters National Champion. In 1986, he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity through the Theta Delta chapter at the University.
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- Born
- Mar 24, 1959
Bessemer - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Alabama
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on July 23, 2013
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