Alvin Harrison

American track and field athlete (born 1974) Alvin HarrisonPersonal informationFull nameAlvin Leonardo HarrisonBornJanuary 20, 1974 (1974-01-20) (age 52)Orlando, Florida, U.S.Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)Weight176 lb (80 kg)Achievements and titlesPersonal best400 m: 44.09 (Atlanta 1996) Medal record Men's athletics Representing the United States Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta 4 × 400 m relay 2000 Sydney 400 m Disqualified 2000 Sydney 4 × 400 m relay Alvin Leonardo Harrison (born January 20, 1974) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at both the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal in the 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Biography Born in Orlando, Florida, Harrison is the twin brother of fellow Olympic medalist Calvin Harrison. A year before their first attempt to make the Olympic team, the twins were living in their Ford Mustang. While Calvin was the star in high school, setting the National High School Record in the 400 meters, it was Alvin who earned the first Olympic spot in 1996 at the 1996 Olympic Trials. While he made the finals in the individual 400 meters, he drew lane on