Norman Grimes
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| Nationality |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 6, 1998[1] Amarillo, Texas, U.S.[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400 meters hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Norman Grimes (born January 6, 1998) is an American track and field athlete, who specializes in the hurdles. At the 2015 World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia, he won the gold medal in the 400 m hurdles. He recorded the second-fastest youth time in history,[2] behind the world youth record held by William Wynne. A few weeks later, Grimes won the 400 m hurdles at the Pan American Junior Athletics Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[3]
Personal life
Grimes comes from an athletic family. His mother was an athlete in college and his father played football in college. His four sisters are also athletes. Grimes overcame a foot fracture in 2017 and came back strong in 2018.[2]
Personal bests
| Event | Time(seconds) | Venue | Date | Meet | Ref |
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| 400 m hurdles | 49.38 | Waco, Texas, USA | May 13, 2018 | Big 12 Championships | [1] |
- Personal bests are for senior hurdle height. At youth and junior competitions, lower hurdles are used.
References
- ^ a b "Athlete profile Norman Grimes". IAAF. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "World Youth Title Is Just The Beginning For Grimes". IAAF. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Event 18 Men 400 Metre Hurdles Junior Results". Delta Timing. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
