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Renaldo Nehemiah (born March 24, 1959) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in the 110 m hurdles. He was ranked number one in the world for four straight years, and is a former world record holder. Nehemiah is the first man to run the event in under 13 seconds.
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He was the world record holder, the first athlete to run the high hurdles in under 13 seconds, and probably would have been the 1980 Olympic champion if the U.S. had not boycotted those games. He was the world's top-ranked high hurdler four straight years, from 1978 through 1981.
Renaldo Nehemiah (Newark , 1959) Atleta estadounidense. Fue el más destacado especialista mundial en 110 metros vallas entre 1978 y 1981, aunque nunca llegó a ser campeón olímpico debido al boicot norteamericano a los Juegos de Moscú (1980), en los que partía como indiscutible favorito.
19 de ago. de 2021 · Renaldo Nehemiah, the first man to run under 13 seconds in the 110m hurdles, shares his memories of the historic night in Zurich in 1981. He also reflects on the US boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics and his decision to play football.
Renaldo NEHEMIAH | Profile | World Athletics. Country. United States. Born. 24 MAR 1959. Athlete Code. 14354067. Follow me. Honours Summary. 1 x World (Continental) Cup winner. 1 x NCAA champion. 3 x World Records in career. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Legend. * Not legal. Top 10. Major Championships.
Renaldo Nehemiah left an enduring legacy in the sport, particularly in hurdling. Known as “Skeets,” Nehemiah set an astounding seven indoor and two outdoor world records during his time as a...
