Danny McCray (sprinter)

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Danny McCray
Personal information
Born (1974-03-11) March 11, 1974 (age 51)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprinting
Medal record
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg 400 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg 4x400 m relay

Danny McCray (born March 11, 1974) is an American former athlete who competed in sprinting events.

McCray, a Texas state championship winner at Ellison High School, ran for Texas A&M and was a six-time NCAA All-American. He was an NCAA champion in the 4 x 100 metres and made the 400 metres final of the 1997 Summer Universiade. While at Texas A&M he also played on the football team as a wide receiver. [1]

In 1999 he won a Pan American Games silver medal in the 400 metres and was on the U.S. team at the World Championships in Seville, running in the heats of the 4x400 metres. [2]

McCray was an alternate for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. [3]

References

  1. "Danny McCray College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. Huebner, Barbara (August 28, 1999). "Calm before passing of baton". The Boston Globe .
  3. Mull, Cory (June 20, 2021). "Shared Legacy: How A Father And Son Found Happiness". MileSplit United States.