David Oliver (track and field)

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David Oliver (born April 24, 1982) is a hurdling athlete

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

Currently lives and trains in Orlando, Florida with Coach Brooks Johnson

A professional athlete who competes in the 110 meter hurdles event

Holds a current personal best of 13.20 set in 2006 in Dubnica, Slovakia.

Biggest highlight was a win in the 110m hurdles at the Berlin ISTAF IAAF Golden League meet in September, 2006 where he beat the likes of 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Allen Johnson, Cuban record holder Dayron 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 Aries Merritt

Contents

[edit] U.S. All-Time 110m Hurdles List

  • Sam Turner 13.17 (14)
  • David Oliver 13.20 (16)

[edit] All-Time Black College Performance List

[edit] Two-time NCAA All-American while at Howard University

2003- 13.60 4th place, Sacramento, CA (Outdoor)

2004- 7.69 5th place, Fayetteville, AR (Indoor)

[edit] Howard and MEAC indoor and outdoor records

Indoor- 7.69 NCAA Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR 2004

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

[edit] 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 University, 14.47 (Orlando, FL)

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

[edit] One-time MEAC Indoor Champion in the 55m hurdles

2003- 7.34 2nd place E.Dixon South Carolina State University 7.45

[edit] Background at Howard University

Was a cornerstone of the Howard University track and field team

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

Howard University's first two-time NCAA Division 1-A All-America selection ever, regardless of sport

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

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

Also played wide receiver for the Howard Bison football team

[edit] Progression in the 110m Hurdles

2007- 13.27 Orlando, Florida

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

[edit] Progression in the 60m Hurdles

2007- 7.56 Boston, MA

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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