Bryan Howard (born October 7, 1976) is an American former sprinter. Howard ran for Canyon Springs High School in

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. He was the 1993

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champion in the

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. He was unable to repeat in 1994 due to a

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. Earlier in the season, he had used his fast start to set the National High School Record of 5.69 in the 50 meters at the

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. That record still stands. The year before, it was announced he had also broken the record, formerly held by Bill Green since 1979. However Paul Turner of University City High in San Diego was later ruled to be the winner and recordholder, which lasted exactly one year. He was also twice runner-up in the

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, in 1993 and 1994, in 1993 behind

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. The 1994 race. Within

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, Howard's records lasted over twenty years until the emergence of Michael Norman. Howard later joined the HSI track team, running on relay teams with world record holder Maurice Greene. Bryan howard is one of the fastest men ever at 50 meters while in high school Competing for the TCU Horned Frogs track and field team, Howard won the 1998 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the

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1976 births Living people American male sprinters Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Place of birth missing (living people) FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States Medalists at the 1997 Summer Universiade NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners TCU Horned Frogs men's track and field athletes NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub