Baylor Bears track and field
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| Baylor Bears track and field | |
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| University | Baylor University |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Waco, TX |
| Outdoor track | Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Colors | Green and gold[1] |
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The Baylor Bears track and field program represents the Baylor University in the sport of track and field. The indoor and outdoor programs compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big 12 Conference (Big 12). The Bears host their home outdoor meets at Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium, located on the university's Waco, Texas campus.
History
[edit]Baylor's heralded track and field team has produced nine Olympic gold medals, 36 NCAA championships, and 606 All-Americas performances. A majority of the All-Americans coming under the 42-year tenure of head coach Clyde Hart. A marquee element of the track program has been its men's 4 × 400 relay team, which has sent teams to the NCAA finals in each of the past 28 years. Baylor track and field has also produced three Olympic gold medalists: Michael Johnson, Jeremy Wariner and Darold Williamson. Baylor grads won gold in the 400 meter dash at three consecutive Olympics (Johnson in '96 and '00, then Wariner in '04). In 2005, Clyde Hart became Director of Track & Field, and Todd Harbour took over as head coach of Baylor's track and field and cross country squads.
Michael Johnson Classic
[edit]The Bears host the Michael Johnson Classic, also known as the Michael Johnson Invitational, annually in April.[2][3] The track meet hosted Athing Mu's 800 m collegiate record in 2021.[4]
Coaching staff
[edit]Michael Ford - Head Coach
Baylor Olympic track and field medalists
[edit]Men
[edit]| Athlete | Olympics | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Johnson |
1992 Barcelona | 4x400 m relay | Gold |
| 1996 Atlanta | 200 m | Gold | |
| 400 m | Gold | ||
| 2000 Sydney | 400 m | Gold | |
| 4x400 m relay | 1st place Disqualified due to doping by Antonio Pettigrew | ||
| Jeremy Wariner |
2004 Athens | 400 m | Gold |
| 4x400 m relay | Gold | ||
| 2008 Beijing | 400 m | Silver | |
| 4x400 m relay | Gold | ||
| Darold Williamson |
2004 Athens | 4x400 m relay | Gold |
| Reggie Witherspoon |
2008 Beijing | 4x400 m relay | Gold |
References
[edit]- ^ Baylor University Athletics Brand Identity (PDF). April 15, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "T&F Hosts Michael Johnson Invitational". baylorbears.com.
- ^ "Baylor track and field looks to build momentum at Michael Johnson Invitational". baylorlariat.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Athing Mu Breaks 800m Collegiate Record". kbtx.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "2017-18 Cross Country/Track & Field Media Almanac" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-05-11.