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Wallace Spearmon Jr.

Olympian 2008, 2012

Athlete Bio 

Height

6'2"

Age

40

Hometown

Fayetteville

Education

Fayetteville High School (Fayetteville, Ark.) ‘03 University of Arkansas ’14, Human Resource and Development


Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 4th (200m - Men)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 7th (200m - Men)
Career Highlights
  • American indoor 200m record holder
  • Two-time NCAA Outdoor 200m champion
  • 2005 World Outdoor Championships silver medalist
  • 2007 World Outdoor Championships 4x100m gold medalist
  • Two-time World Outdoor Championships bronze medalist
  • Three-time USA Outdoor champion
Quick Facts
  • Son of Wallace and Nina Spearmon
  • Has one brother, Kristopher, and one sister, Katherine
  • Hobbies include electronics, cars, motorcycles, planes, video games and sports
  • Father, Wallace, was a professional track runner
  • Made a guest appearance on “Mythbusters” for an episode about running on water
  • Was a three-sport standout at Fayetteville High School, where in addition to track and field, he played basketball and football for two years.


Learn more: 
USA Track and Field


World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – (200m - Men)
  • Years of participation: 200m - Men 2005, 2007, 2009, 2015; 4 x 100m Relay - Men 2007; 4 x 400m Relay (Indoor) - Men 2006
  • Medals: 5 (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
    • Gold – 2007 (4 x 100m Relay - Men); 2006 (4 x 400m Relay (Indoor) - Men)
    • Silver – 2005 (200m - Men)
    • Bronze – 2009 (200m - Men); 2007 (200m - Men)

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