Joshua Mance
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
March 21, 1992 Pomona, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Southern California Trojans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 44.83 (Des Moines 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ronell Joshua "Josh" Mance (born March 21, 1992) is an American sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres. He attends Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, where he has transferred after two years the University of Southern California.[1]
On June 24, 2012, he finished 4th in the 400 meters at the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, a result that virtually assures him a position on the United States Olympic team as a member of the 4x400 relay.[2]
At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada, Mance won a gold medal over 4×400 metres relay. One year earlier, at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Brixen, Italy, he received a silver medal over 400 metres, finishing second to Kirani James. In June 2010, he committed to the USC Trojans.[3]
While at Don Antonio Lugo High School in Chino, California, Mance was a 2010 All-USA high school track and field selection by USA Today.[4] That year he won the CIF California State Meet championship in the 400 meters, and finished 4th in the 200.[5] In 2009, he finished second in the 400 meters to Reggie Wyatt, in the same meet Wyatt set the National High School Record in the 300 hurdles.
Personal best
| Distance | Time | venue |
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| 400 m | 44.83 s | Des Moines, United States (June 7, 2012) |
References
- ↑ http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/2012/12/19/olympic-silver-medalist-josh-mance-transfers/
- ↑ http://www.usatf.org/events/2012/OlympicTrials-TF/Results/Results5-3.htm
- ↑ "USC Track & Field Signs Mance To NLI". USCTrojans.com. June 22, 2010.
- ↑ "All-USA high school track and field teams". USA Today. July 22, 2010.
- ↑ http://archive.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2010/stateres.htm
External links
- Joshua Mance profile at IAAF
- DyeStat profile for Josh Mance
- Florida State Seminoles bio
- USC Trojans bio
- Personal website
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