Vernon Norwood

Biography Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he is the son of Curtis Norwood and Charliette Ray. Norwood started running track in his junior year at Morgan City High School.

College For South Plains College, Norwood was a multiple time NJCAA national champion.

For the LSU Tigers, he was a four time NCAA national champion.

Professional In 2015, Norwood finished 3rd at the US Outdoor Championships, to secure a spot in the United States team at the World Championships in the 400 meters. He made it to the semi-final and did not advance to the final in the 400 m, and won a gold medal as part of the 4 × 400 m relay squad.

During the 2016 indoor season, Norwood made his second USA team by winning the 400m at the US Indoor Championships.

Norwood won a silver medal as part of the 4 × 400 relay team at the 2018 World Indoor Championships.

In 2019, Norwood finished 4th at the US Outdoor Championships in a new personal best of 44.40. He competed at the 2019 World Championships, where he went out in the semi-finals of the 400 metres and won gold in the 4 × 400 m relay. Norwood won a bronze medal as part of the Mixed 4 × 400 m relay team and a gold medal as part of the Men's 4 × 400 m relay team.

Norwood finished 4th in the 400 m at the 2022 US Outdoor Championships in a new personal best of 44.35s. He competed at the 2022 World Championships Where he won bronze as part of the Mixed 4 × 400 m relay team and gold as part of the Men's 4 × 400 relay team.

In 2023, Norwood finished 2nd at the US Outdoor Championships, qualifying for the 2023 World Athletics Championships, where he finished 4th in the 400 m, having run a new personal best of 44.26s in the semi-final,

At the 2024 US Olympic Trials, Norwood finished 4th in the 400 m with a time of 44.47s. He ran a personal best of 44.10s over 400m at the London Athletics Meet.

USA National Track and field Championships

International competitions

Circuit performances