James Trapp (born December 28, 1969) is a former American sprinter and

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player and currently a co-owner and Facility Coordinator for D1 Sports Training in

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. Trapp earned a

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ring while playing for the

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in the 2000 season.

Track and field

Trapp was a World-Class sprinter. At the 1991 World University Games he won a gold medal in the

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. He was a 1992 U.S. Olympic Team alternate in the 4x100 meter relay. At the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Trapp won the gold medal in the 200 meter dash, with a time of 20.60 seconds. His personal bests are 10.03 seconds in the

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and 20.17 seconds in the

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, but also competed in the

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, posting a personal best of 6.16 seconds.

Personal bests

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