Terrance Herrington
American middle-distance runner
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Terrance Jerome Herrington (born July 31, 1966) is a retired American middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 meters.[2] He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as three consecutive World Championships.
BornJuly 31, 1966
Hartsville, South Carolina, United States
EducationClemson University
Height5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm)[1]
Weight137 lb (62 kg)
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 31, 1966 Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Clemson University | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 137 lb (62 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | 1500 m | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Clemson Tigers | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the  United States | |||||
| 1989 | Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 12th (h) | 1500 m | 3:46.27 |
| World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 7th | 1500 m | 3:40.88 | |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 9th | 1500 m | 3:47.19 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 34th (h) | 1500 m | 3:47.28 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 30th (h) | 1500 m | 3:44.80 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 25th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:46.64 |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:40.97 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 17th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:39.96 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 meters – 1:46.12 (Borlänge 1995)
- 1500 meters – 3:35.77 (Monaco 1991)
- One mile – 3:53.64 (Eugene 1995)
- 3000 meters – 8:10.88 (New York 1995)
Indoor
- 1500 meters – 3:41.98 (Birmingham 1993)
- One mile – 3:56.89 (Fairfax 1995)
