Jeremy Wariner
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Full name | Jeremy Matthew Wariner[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Irving, Texas, U.S.[1] | January 31, 1984|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400 meters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeremy Matthew Wariner
Wariner was born in
Early career
Jeremy Wariner attended
Wariner then made his first appearance on the world athletic stage at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He won two Olympic gold medals, the first in the 400 m in a personal best 44.00 seconds and the second as the third leg of the U.S. 4 × 400 m relay team. Following his Olympic successes, he turned professional, forgoing the rest of his collegiate eligibility, though he remained at his parents' house and continued to be coached by Clyde Hart.
Professional career
The next year, Wariner won the 400 m at the 2005 USATF championship with a time of 44.20 s. At the Helsinki World Championships on a cold and rainy day he won the 400 m in 43.93 seconds. He would then anchor the American team in the 4 × 400 m relay for the gold medal.
Early in 2006, Wariner competed in the 200 m lowering his personal best to 20.19 s. Later that year he would set a new personal best of 43.62 seconds at 400 m at the
In 2007 he filled a summer with dominating 400 m performances culminating with the
Rivalry with Merritt
In 2008, Wariner left long-time coach Clyde Hart in favor of working with Baylor assistant coach Michael Ford.[5] This was an unexpected move as Wariner had much success under Hart, who had also coached his agent Michael Johnson. Wariner stated that he needed a change as Hart was nearing retirement, although the coach said that the split was due to a pay dispute.[6] By the time of the 2008 USATF championship Wariner and Johnson had to face many probing questions regarding the reasons for such a change in an Olympic year. He finished second to LaShawn Merritt in the 400 m final of the USATF championship and secured his place on the U.S. Olympic team in the 400 m event and the 4×400 m relay team.
In the
Following his disappointment with the silver medal at the Olympics, Wariner admitted he had made a mistake in sacking Hart. He apologized to the emeritus coach after Johnson advised him that his new workout programme with Ford was lacking in some areas and took him back on as coach. The emergence of Merritt had left Wariner as the second-best athlete for the first time in his professional career.[6][7]
In the 2009 World Championships, Wariner won the silver medal in the 400 m, again finishing behind LaShawn Merritt, and the gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay.
2012 London Olympics
Wariner was named to his third Olympic team as part of the Team USA 4 × 400 m relay squad. The two-time Olympic medalist in the 400m had failed to make the individual 400m event after starting poorly and finishing sixth in 45.24 seconds in the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 24, 2012.[8] At the Olympics as part of the relay squad, Wariner pulled out of the team due to a torn hamstring.[9]
2013 comeback
In March 2013, Wariner returned to victory by becoming the National Champion at 400 m at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Accolades and awards
In 2014, Wariner was inducted into the Baylor Bears Hall of Fame.[12]
He was Inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame, Class of 2016.[13]
Personal bests
Event | Time (seconds) | Place | Date |
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100 meters
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10.92 | Houston, Texas , United States
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June 6, 2014 |
200 meters
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20.19 | Carson, California, United States | May 21, 2006 |
300 meters
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31.61 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | June 12, 2008 |
400 meters
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43.45 | Osaka, Japan | August 31, 2007 |
400 meters (indoor)
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45.39 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | March 13, 2004 |
800 meters
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1:53.02 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | March 28, 2015 |
Personal life
Wariner married attorney Sarah Nichols (now Wariner) in 2011. Together, the couple raises three children: Isabella, Lincoln, and Elijah. Outside of their personal careers, the Wariners own a Jimmy John's franchise in Dallas, Texas, where Jeremy also serves as general manager.[14][15]
Wariner was previously head track coach at Parish Episcopal School in Dallas.[16][17] In July 2023, he moved to Liberty Christian School (Argyle, Texas) to be their head track and cross country coach, along with becoming their sports information and media coordinator.[18]
In the summer of 2018, Wariner was a "flex" player for Godspeed, a flag football team made mostly of former professional American football players that participated in the American Flag Football League (AFFL). The team was crowned the champion of participating pro teams but lost in the final match to the amateur champion team.[19]
Wariner has claimed that his
Rankings
Wariner was ranked among the best in the US and the world in the 400 m sprint event in the period 2004 to 2013, according to the votes of the experts of
Year | World rank | US rank |
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2004 | 1st | 1st |
2005 | 1st | 1st |
2006 | 1st | 1st |
2007 | 1st | 1st |
2008 | 2nd | 2nd |
2009 | 2nd | 2nd |
2010 | 1st | 1st |
2011 | 7th | 2nd |
2012 | 10th | 4th |
2013 | – | 10th |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jeremy Wariner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
Full name: Jeremy Matthew Wariner.
- ^ a b "Jeremy Wariner". teamusa.org. USOC. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Zaccardi, Nick (2017-08-02). "Jeremy Wariner, Olympic 400m champion, retires". OlympicTalk. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ IAAF International Association of Athletics Federations – IAAF.org – Statistics – Top Lists Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. Iaaf.org. Retrieved on 2011-07-22.
- ^ Peter, Josh (2008-07-28). Wariner changes coaches, loses aura Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. Yahoo Sports. Retrieved on 2009-09-01.
- ^ a b Broadbent, Rick (2009-07-18). Jeremy Wariner finds form after reinstating coach. The Times. Retrieved on 2009-09-01.
- ^ Patrick, Dick (2009-05-21). Jeremy Wariner back together with coach Clyde Hart. USA Today. Retrieved on 2009-09-01.
- ^ "Jeremy Wariner Added To Olympic Team". KWTX.com. July 3, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Wariner, Merritt out of US relay". Miami Herald. August 9, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "Men's 400 Meter Dash, 2013 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships". March 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ "USATF Outdoor Championships". Archived from the original on 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - Year by Year List". baylorbears.com.
- ^ "Txtfhalloffame". Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ^ Ritchie, Steve (2 July 2016). "Wariner's not quite ready to give up". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "What's Jeremy Wariner Doing Working At Jimmy John's? 7 Questions With The Olympic Legend". letsrun.com. January 22, 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ Hill, Jerry (March 23, 2021). "Jeremy Wariner (2003-04) Swept NCAA Titles, Olympic Gold Medal in '04". baylorbears.com.
- ^ "Head Coach: Jeremy Wariner". Parish episcopal School. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "MSN". MSN.
- ^ "Godspeed | American Flag Football League". Archived from the original on 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ Smith, Gary (6 December 2004). "The Color Of Speed - Many fans just can't believe that Jeremy Wariner, the Olympic 400-meter champ, is white—and they've argued it out on the Web". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Meyer, John (12 May 2007). "Dashing new hero". The Denver Post. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- Track and Field News. Archived from the original(PDF) on September 20, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- Track and Field News. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
External links
- Jeremy Wariner at Olympics.com
- Jeremy Wariner at Olympedia
- Jeremy Wariner at World Athletics
- Jeremy Wariner at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
- Jeremy Wariner at USATF at the Wayback Machine (archived August 13, 2004)
- SPIKES Hero profile at spikesmag.com at the Wayback Machine (archived July 14, 2008)
- Jeremy Wariner, n°14 on Time’s list of "100 Olympic Athletes To Watch" at the Wayback Machine (archived July 27, 2008)