About Leonard Byrd
Born 1975. Leonard Byrd is an American athletics competitor.
Leonard Byrd (born March 17, 1975, in Fort Rucker, Alabama) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 44.45 seconds, achieved in May 2002 in Belém, Brazil. This was the fastest time of 2002.
In college, Byrd was an All-American for the UTSA Roadrunners track and field team.
He originally won the gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, together with teammates Antonio Pettigrew, Derrick Brew and Angelo Taylor, but the team was disqualified when Antonio Pettigrew admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. He also competed in the individual distance, but only reached the semi-final.
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Who is Leonard Byrd?
American sprinter
When was Leonard Byrd born?
Leonard Byrd was born on 17 March 1975.
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Leonard Byrd is an athletics competitor.
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Leonard Byrd is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonard Byrd. https://biography.guide/leonard-byrd/
MLA: "Leonard Byrd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leonard-byrd/.
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