Dennis Mitchell

Dennis Allen Mitchell (born February 20, 1966) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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February 20 - 1966 - American - Athlete - M - Relay - 1992 Summer Olympics

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Born in Havelock, North Carolina, Dennis Mitchell placed fourth in 100 m at the 1988 Summer Olympics and missed a probable gold medal in 4x100 m relay race, because the American team was disqualified in the heats, after the pass between Calvin Smith and Lee McNeill was made out of the zone.

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Havelock, North Carolina - 1988 Summer Olympics - Calvin Smith - Lee McNeill

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In 1989, Mitchell won the NCAA championships in 200 m. In 1991, just a month before the World Championships, Mitchell ran his first world record in 4x100 m relay of 37.67 at Zürich. At the World Championships, Mitchell was again a member of American 4x100 m relay team, which set a new world record of 37.50 in the final. In addition to that, Michell won a bronze medal in 100 m.

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1989 - NCAA - 1991 - World Championships - World record - Zürich

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In 1992, Mitchell won his first US National Championships title in 100 m (he repeated this victory in 1994 and 1996). At the Barcelona Olympics, Mitchell ran his third world record in 4x100 m relay of 37.40 and won again a bronze medal in 100 m.

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1992 - 1994 - 1996 - Barcelona - Olympics

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At the 1993 World Championships, Mitchell won his third bronze at the international championships in individual 100 m and his third gold in relay event with a world record, as this time the American team equalled their own world record of 37.40.

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Mitchell won a gold medal in 100 m at the 1994 Goodwill Games, but injured himself in the heats of 100 m at the 1995 World Championships. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, Mitchell was fourth in 100 m and won a silver medal as a member of American 4x100 m relay team.

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1994 Goodwill Games - 1995 World Championships - 1996 Summer Olympics

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In 1998, Mitchell was banned by IAAF for two years after a test showed high levels of testosterone. Dennis Mitchell made his final international appearance at the 2001 World Championships, where he won a gold medal in 4x100 m relay.

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1998 - IAAF - Testosterone - 2001 World Championships

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