Tyree Washington (born August 28, 1976) is a retired American sprinter. Born in

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, Washington attended both La Sierra High School and

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. His coach during 2003 was

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, who ran alongside Washington, Michael Johnson and Jerome Young in breaking the 4 × 400 metres

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in 1998 with a time of 2:54.20. However, both Young and Pettigrew were later found to have violated doping regulations during their careers, and the IAAF now list the 1993 US quartet of Andrew Valmon,

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and Michael Johnson as the world record holders. At the 2003 World Championships, Washington originally finished first in the 4 × 400 metres relay with Young,

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and Derrick Brew; and second in the

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behind Young. Calvin Harrison was found guilty of a doping violation (modafinil) in June 2003, leading to the quartet being stripped of the 4 × 400 m medals. Young was given a lifetime ban for a second offence in 2004; this was applied retrospectively to 1999 (Young's first failed test) in 2008, leading to Washington being awarded the gold medal. His last major win was at the 2006 world indoor championships. He retired in 2008 after failing to qualify at the US Olympic trials.

Achievements

Personal bests

* All information from IAAF Profile

Competition record

**1997 Junior College State Champion 400 meters (Fresno, Ca); Junior College State Champion 400 meters (Fresno, Ca); Junior College State Record Holder 200 meters; Junior College State Record Holder 400 meters; Junior College National Record Holder 400 meters (Bakersfield, Ca). **

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. ***400 m bronze medal ***4 × 400 m relay gold medal **1998 Goodwill Games Silver medalist 400 meters (New York); Goodwill Games Silver medalist 200 meters (New York) *2003 **

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. ***400 m gold medal (originally silver before the disqualification of his best friend Young for a doping violation) ***4 × 400 m relay disqualified due to a doping of one of his teammates (originally gold medal) **

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. *** 400 m gold medal *** 4 × 400 m relay gold medal ** 2005 World Athletic Final 400 meter Champion (Monte Carlo) *2006 **

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. ***4 × 400 m relay gold medal He ran the fastest time in 2001 (44.28 seconds) and again in 2003 (44.33 seconds).

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Tyree Washington
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