| Georgia Bulldogs men's track and field | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1897 |
| University | University of Georgia |
| Head coach | Caryl Smith-Gilbert (4th season) |
| Conference | SEC |
| Location | Athens, GA |
| Outdoor track | Spec Towns Track (Capacity: 1,000) |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Red and black [1] |
| Conference Outdoor Championships | |
| 1937 | |
| Men Outdoor National Championships | |
| 2018 | |
The Georgia Bulldogs men's track and field team represents University of Georgia (UGA) in NCAA Division I men's indoor and outdoor track and field. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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The team's home track is Spec Towns Track, the namesake of Spec Towns. Towns was the first olympic gold medalist from the state of Georgia and a long-time team coach. [4] In 2023, the University of Georgia announced plans to build a new track and field complex. [3] [6]
Other UGA men's track and field athletes that have won Olympic medals include Norman Edwards, a 1984 Silver Medalist in the men's 4x100 relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, [7] Elija Godwin, a bronze medalist as a member of the American Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay team at the 2020 Summer Olympics [8] [9] and Reese Hoffa, a shot put bronze medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [10] [11]
