David Oliver (Track and Field)

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Born April 24, 1982. Son of Brenda Chambers, who also competed in track and field in the 400m hurdles event.

Height: 6 foot 2 3/4 inches

Weight: 205 pounds

A professional track and field athlete. Competes in the 110m hurdle event. Holds a current personal best of 13.20 set in 2006 in Dubnica, Slovakia.

His biggest highlight was a win in the 110m hurdles at the Berlin ISTAF Golden League meet in September, 2006 where he beat the likes of 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Allen Johnson, Cuban record holder Dayrion Robles, 2006 European Champion Stanislav Olijars, 2006 European Runner-Up Thomas Blaschek, 2006 Commonwealth Games Champion Maurice Wignall and 2006 NCAA Champion and NCAA Record Holder Aires Merritt

Is ranked 13th on the U.S. All-Time 110m Hurdles List

1- 12.90 D. Arnold

2- 12.92 R. Kingdom

3- 12.92 A. Johnson

4- 12.93 R. Nehemiah

5- 12.94 J. Pierce

6- 12.98 M. Crear

7- 13.01 L. Wade

8- 13.03 G. Foster

9- 13.03 R. Torian

10- 13.05 T. Dees

11- 13.12 D. Ross

12- 13.12 A. Merritt

13- 13.20 D. Oliver

14- 13.22 D. Wallace

15- 13.22 J. Brown

16- 13.22 R. Wilson

Is Ranked #2 All-Time Black College Performer

1- 12.94 Jack Pierce (Morgan State)

2- 13.20 David Oliver (Howard)

3- 13.24 Rodney Milburn (Southern)

Currently lives and trains in Orlando, Fl with legendary coach Brooks Johnson

A two-time NCAA All-American while at Howard University in the high hurdle event

2003- 13.60 4th place, Sacramento, CA

2004- 7.69 5th place, Fayetteville, AR

He holds both the school and MEAC indoor and outdoor records

Indoor- 7.69 NCAA Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR 2004

Outdoor- 13.55 Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA, 2004

A four-time MEAC Outdoor Champion in the 110m hurdles

2001- 14.04 (Tallahassee, FL)

2002- 13.88 (Tallahassee, FL)

2003- 13.97(-3.0 wind) 2nd place W. Powell Hampton, 14.47 (Orlando, FL)

2004- 13.81 (-2.1 wind) 2nd place J. Dubose Howard, 14.36 (Orlando, FL)

A one-time MEAC Indoor Champion in the 55m hurdles

2003- 7.34 2nd place E.Dixon SCSU 7.45

Was a cornerstone of the Howard University track and field team

Was recruited out of Denver East High School (Denver, CO) in 2000 by Howard University Head Coach Micheal Merritt.

Howard University's first two-time NCAA All-American ever, regardless of sport.

Howard's first track and field All-American since 1982 (Calvin Branch 400m hurdles)

Graduated from Howard University in Fall 2004 with a BBA in Marketing

Also played wide receiver for the Howard Bison football team

Progression in the 110m Hurdles

2006- 13.20 Dubnica, Slovakia

2005- 13.29 Cuxhaven, Germany (13.23 +2.1 wind-aided Stockholm, Sweden)

2004- 13.55 Atlanta, Georgia

2003- 13.60 Sacramento, California

2002- 13.88 Baltimore, Maryland

2001- 14.04 Tallahassee, Florida

2000- 14.24 (39 inch) Denver, Colorado

Progression in the 60m Hurdles

2006- 7.61 Boston, MA

2005- 7.69 Boston, MA

2004- 7.69 Fayetteville, AK

2003- 7.85 College Park, PA

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