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Edwin Moses

American track and field athlete

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Also known as Edwin Corley Moses

Born: August 31, 1955
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Birthplace: Dayton
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: athletics competitor
, bobsledder
Education: Morehouse College
Height: 186 cm
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Edwin Corley Moses is an American former hurdler who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finals and set the world record in the event four times. In addition to his running achievements, Moses was also an innovative reformer in the areas of Olympic eligibility and drug testing. In 2000, he was elected the first Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy, an international service organization of world-class athletes.

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Sex or gender: male
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Family name: Moses
Given name: Edwin
Participant in: 1988 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
Sport: athletics
bobsleigh
Mass: 72 kg
Sports discipline competed in: 400 metres hurdles
Website: edwinmoses.com language: English
Country for sport: United States
Name in native language: Edwin Corley Moses
Record held: Men's 400 metres hurdles world record progression(1976–1977) race time: 47.63 s · location: 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's 400 metres hurdles world record progression(1977–1980) race time: 47.45 s · location: Westwood
Men's 400 metres hurdles world record progression(1980–1983) race time: 47.13 s · location: Milan
Men's 400 metres hurdles world record progression(1983–1992) race time: 47.12 s · location: Koblenz

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