William Reed (born April 1, 1970) is a former

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sprinter. After a heralded prep career at Central High School in

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, Reed endeavored upon a prosperous career in hospitality. He holds world best for his age group in the 300m at U15 and U16 levels with 34.58 and 33.19 seconds indoor respectively. In 1987, Reed set a World Best in the

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ranks in the

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* 1970 births Living people Track and field athletes from Philadelphia American male sprinters Central High School (Philadelphia) alumni {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub