 Torrance at the 2010 World Indoors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 20, 1983 Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 400m: 44.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jamaal Torrance (born July 20, 1983) is an American sprinter, who specializes in the 400 meters.
In 2005, Torrance Anchored an NCAA Division II Outdoors 4 x 400 m runner up team (3:07.79) and placed seventh at the NCAA Division II Outdoors (47.41).
In 2006, Torrance came in fourth at the NCAA Division II Outdoors (47.19), became the NCAA Division II Indoor champion (46.89), and anchored for the winning team at the NCAA Division II 4 x 400 m (3:08.78)
At the 2007 Pan American Games, Torrance won a silver medal being part of the 4 x 400 m relay. Torrence finished seventh in the 400 meters with a time of 46.06.
At the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Torrance won a gold medal being part of the 4 x 400 m relay.
At the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Torrance won a bronze medal in the 400 meters with a time of 46.43 [1] and a gold medal in the 4 x 400 m relay.
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