Danny McFarlane

Danny D. McFarlane, OD (born 14 June 1972) is a Jamaican hurdler, who has won numerous international medals in individual and relay contests. Having won five medals at the World Championships in Athletics and an Olympic bronze medal with the Jamaican 4 x 400 metres team, McFarlane has also won in individual competition: he took an Olympic silver medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He competed collegiately for the University of Oklahoma. At Oklahoma, McFarlane won the 1997 4 × 400 meter relay at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

In the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, he equalled Tim Berrett's record for most appearances at the competition, having competed in every Championships since 1993.

2009

The veteran sprinter gained qualification to the 2009 World Championships in Athletics with a run of 48.54 seconds in the 400 metres hurdles at the Jamaican national championships, taking second behind Isa Phillips.

Personal bests 400 metres hurdles – 48.00 (2004) 400 metres – 44.90 (1995)

Major achievements Year Tournament Venue Result Extra 1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 2nd 4 × 400 m relay Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 1st 4 × 400 m relay 2000 Summer Olympics Sydney, Australia 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 1st 400 metres World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 3rd 400 metres 3rd 4 × 400 m relay World Championships Edmonton, Canada 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England 1st 4 × 400 m relay World Championships Paris, France 2nd 4 × 400 m relay World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 3rd 400m hurdles 2004 Summer Olympics Athens, Greece 2nd 400m hurdles 2008 Reebok Grand Prix NY, United States 2nd 400m hurdles