Danny Everett
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Joseph Everett |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | November 1, 1966 Van Alstyne, Texas |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | Sprints |
| College team | UCLA Bruins |
| Club | Santa Monica Track Club |
Medal record | |
Danny Everett (born November 1, 1966) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 metres. He won bronze medals in the 400m at the 1988 Olympic Games and at the 1991 World Championships, and won gold medals in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1987 World Championships and the 1988 Olympic Games. His 400m best of 43.81 seconds when winning the 1992 US Olympic trials, moved him to second on the world all-time list and still ranks him 17th on the world all-time list (as of 20 August 2024). As of August 2024, his time of 43.81 remains the track record for New Orleans.
Early life
[edit]Everett was born in Van Alstyne, Texas, then moved to South Central Los Angeles as a child. Everett did not start running track until tenth grade at Fairfax High School,[1] when the high school track coach encouraged him to try out for the team. In two short years, Everett cultivated his natural athletic talent and as a senior placed second in the 400 meters at the California State High School Track & Field championships.
After graduating from Fairfax, Danny attended UCLA. As a Bruin, Everett's track achievements included: NCAA champion in 400 meters and 1600 meter relay,[2] three-time NCAA All-American, and two-time Pac-10 400 meter and 1600 meter relay champion. Everett was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.[3]
Olympic teams
[edit]From 1987 to 1992, Everett qualified for the U.S. Olympic team where he won gold and bronze medals in the 1600 meter relay and 400 meters in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.[4] Everett also won gold, silver and bronze medals at the World Championships in Rome, Italy in 1987 and in Tokyo, Japan in 1991. During his career, Everett set five world records in the 300 meters,[5] 400 meters, 1600 meter relay and 4 x 200 meter. In 1992, Everett qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team, running the fastest Olympic qualifying time in U.S. history at 43.81 and at that time the second fastest time in history. Everett suffered a foot injury at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.
In 1990, Everett was the second fastest man over 200 metres, clocking 20.08 seconds in Norwalk on 16 June. The only man to run the 200 metres faster that year was fellow American Michael Johnson.
Track records
[edit]As of 15 September 2024, Everett holds the following track records for 400 metres.
| Location | Time | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 44.59 | 17/07/1992 | |
| New Orleans, LA. | 43.81 PB |
26/06/1992 | For 38 days, this was the second fastest time in history. |
| Shizuoka | 44.87 | 15/09/1990 | Track record shared by Roberto Hernández of Cuba (1967-2021) from the same race. |
| Vigo, Spain | 44.98 | 05/07/1990 | |
| Villeneuve d'Ascq | 44.72 | 27/06/1988 |
Personal life
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (January 2021) |
Everett and his wife Tiarzha Taylor live in Upper Ojai, California with their three children. He coaches track & field for the Ojai Roadrunners in Ojai.[6] Everett has served as consultant for local athletic programs, and co-founded Precious Medals, a sports merchandising firm. Everett later attended the Los Angeles Culinary Institute and launched SoulFête, a culinary event series.
References
[edit]- ^ Florence, Mal (April 15, 1986). "Track and Field : Danny Everett Has Emerged as UCLA's Star". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "UCLA sprinter Danny Everett, who won 2..." Los Angeles Times. January 28, 1989. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "UCLA To Induct Eight New Members Into Athletics Hall of Fame". UCLA. September 23, 2003. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "400-Meter Indoor Record Bettered by Everett Again". Los Angeles Times. February 3, 1992. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "300-meter dash record erased". Spokane Chronicle. September 4, 1990. Retrieved January 1, 2021 – via Google News.
- ^ "Leadership Team". Ojai Roadrunners. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- 1966 births
- Living people
- American male sprinters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field
- Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- UCLA Bruins men's track and field athletes
- World Athletics Championships medalists
- Track and field athletes from Los Angeles
- Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Goodwill Games medalists in athletics
- World Athletics Championships winners
- Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games
- Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 20th-century American sportsmen