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Taylor, Angelo
- 2000 Olympic 400m hurdles gold medalist
- 2000 Olympic 4x400m relay gold medalist
- 2000 IAAF Grand Prix Overall and Grand Prix Final champion
- Three-time U.S. champion ('99, ’00, '01)
- 1998 NCAA 400m hurdles champion
- Won Olympic gold just four years after graduating from high school, at age 21
- Tried all the events when he first went out for track: “When I tried the hurdles, I automatically knew that was the event for me.'”
- Father played football at Albany State (Ga.)
- Named collegiate Athlete of the Year in 1998 by Track & Field News
- Earned $250,000 for winning the 2000 IAAF Overall Grand Prix title
- Competed for Georgia Tech for two years before turning pro
- Enrolled in Morris Brown College where he also serves as an assistant coach
- Had street renamed in his honor in Albany, Ga., his hometown
- Featured in a McDonald’s commercial after the 2000 Olympic Games
At 19, Taylor left Georgia Tech to turn professional, but he continues his studies in the off-season. “As far back as I can remember, my parents and grandparents have always strongly emphasized the importance of our education,” he said. Taylor is working towards a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management at Morris Brown College in Atlanta. He also takes additional classes at Life University in Marietta, Ga. "I know it may take me a while because I can't take a full load each year due to my track obligations...but I know by the time the next Olympic Games rolls around in 2004, I should be graduating."
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Height: 6' 2
Born: 12/29/1978
Hometown: Albany, Ga.
Resides: Atlanta, Ga.
Sport: Track & Field
Event: 400m, 400m hurdles
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