Maurice Greene
Maurice Green is an American sprinter who has won Olympic gold medals and broken world records.
Greene announced on February 4, 2008, that he was retiring from the sport.1
On August 25, 2008, ABC announced Greene is a contestant on Dancing with the Stars season 7 and is paired with Cheryl Burke.2
Fast Facts
- Nicknamed: "The Kansas Cannonball" or "The Phenomenon"3
- Born: July 23, 1974
- Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas
- Residence: Granada Hills, California
- Height: 5'94
- Weight: 1754
Career Highlights
- 1995: 4th World Indoor Championships (60 m.)3
- 1997: World Champion (100 m.)3
- 1998: World Record at 60 m. Indoors (6" 39.), Goodwill Games, gold medal3
- 1999: World Record at 100 m. (9" 79.), World Champion (100 m., 200 m., 4X100 m. relay), World Indoor Champion (60 m.), 2nd IAAF GP (200 m.)3
- 2000: Olympic Champion (100 m. and 4X100 m. relay)3
- 2001: World Champion (100 m.)3
Quotes
"There is no room in our sport for drug cheaters whatsoever. I think it should be a life ban if you get caught, even once.”—Maurice Greene5
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