Duane Solomon

Duane Solomon (born December 28, 1984) is an American Track and field athletics competitor, primarily known for the 800 metres. He ran for his home country in the 2007 IAAF World Championships. He also took the gold medal at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Under 23 Championships in 2006. In 2010, he made his third international team by finishing second in the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

In high school Solomon was the 2003 CIF California State Champion in the 800m with a time of 1:49.79^[1] while running for Cabrillo High School (Lompoc, California). He was named the "2002-03 Gatorade Boys Athlete of the Year."^[2]

Solomon ran for the University of Southern California,^[3] coached by legend Laszlo Tabori.^[4] He set his Personal Record of 1:45.69 while finishing 3rd at the 2007 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He narrowly missed improving that time running 1:45.71 while finishing 3rd at the 2008 NCAA Championships. A few weeks later he ran a 1:45.78 while finishing 6th at the United States Olympic Trials (track and field).^[2]

References

1. ^ http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm Dyestatcal
2. ^ ^{a b} http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/TrackAndFieldArchive/2008/Solomon_Duane.asp USATF bio
3. ^ http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/c-track/mtt/solomon_duane00.html USC Bio
4. ^ http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/c-track/mtt/tabori_laszlo01.html Laszlo Tabori profile

IAAF profile for Duane Solomon

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Name	Solomon, Duane
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Date of birth	December 28, 1984
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