Anthuan Maybank (born December 30, 1969) is a retired

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in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the

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. Maybank ran the last leg for the United States and shrugged off an attack from

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(UK) who had won a silver medal in the individual event. Maybank was not a well-known athlete at the time. But, a few weeks later, he confirmed his talent by winning the 400 m race at the prestigious meeting in Zurich. Anthuan was born in Georgetown, South Carolina. He was coached by "Sweet" Freddie Young at Georgetown High where he set the current state record in the 400 m (46.67), He attended the

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on a full athletic scholarship. He currently resides in Delaware and is the sprint coach for the

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1969 births Living people American male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field People from Georgetown, South Carolina Track and field athletes from South Carolina Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Iowa Hawkeyes men's track and field athletes Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade gold medalists for the United States Medalists at the 1995 Summer Universiade {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub

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