Ronell Joshua "Josh" Mance (born March 21, 1992) is an American sprinter who specialises in the

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. He attends

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, where he has transferred after two years at the

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. On June 24, 2012, he finished 4th in the 400 meters at the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, a result that won him a position on the United States Olympic team as a member of the 4x400 relay. At the Olympics, Mance was part of the precarious American silver medal winning team. In the semi-finals, Mance took the baton from

Manteo Mitchell Manteo Mitchell (born July 6, 1987) is an American sprinter who competes in the 200m, 400m, and relay. He was a member of the USA team that won the gold medal in the Men's 4×400 metres relay (splitting 45.7) at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Ch ...

after Mitchell completed half a lap with what turned out to be a broken leg. Mance helped pull the team back into position to qualify for the final. In the final, the winning Bahamas team stacked their team, putting their best,

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in the lead leg. Mance's second leg pulled the U.S. into contention while the two teams broke away from the field. Mance handed to

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who ran a spectacular 43.4 split to take the lead. Mitchell's replacement, hurdler

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was out kicked in the last 50 meters by

Ramon Miller Ramon Miller (born 17 February 1987, Nassau) is a Bahamian sprinter. He was inducted into the Dickinson State University Hall of Fame class of 2020. Career He was part of the Bahamas' silver medal-winning team in the men's 4 × 400 m relay ...

to give Bahamas the win. At the

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, Mance won a

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over 4×400 metres relay. One year earlier, at the

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, he received a silver medal over 400 metres, finishing second to future

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and

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Kirani James Kirani James (born 1 September 1992) is a Grenadian professional sprinter who specializes in the 200 and 400 metres. He won the 400 m at the World Championships in 2011 and the 2012 London Olympics. In the 400 metres James also won the sil ...

. In June 2010, he committed to the USC Trojans. While at Don Antonio Lugo High School in

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, Mance was a 2010 All-USA high school track and field selection by ''

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''. That year he won the

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championship in the 400 meters, and finished 4th in the 200. In 2009, he finished second in the 400 meters to

Reggie Wyatt On May 29, 2021 - Reggie Married Tyreebee Whaley . Reginald "Reggie" Wyatt (born September 17, 1990) is an American hurdler. He is the current holder of the NFHS (United States High School) record in the 300 meters intermediate hurdles at 35.02, ...

, in the same meet Wyatt set the National High School Record in the 300 hurdles.

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