Trevor Stewart (sprinter) explained

Trevor Stewart
Birth Name:Trevor Stewart
Sport:Track and Field
Event:400 metres
Birth Date:20 May 1997
Birth Place:Lorton, Virginia, U.S.

Trevor Stewart (born May 20, 1997) is an American Olympic athlete. He won a gold medal in the men's 4x400 metres relay and a bronze medal in the mixed 4x400 metres relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

He attended South County High School in Lorton, Virginia.[1] As a student at North Carolina A&T State University, Stewart was coached by Duane Ross. Stewart finished second at the 2019 NCAA 400m race in Austin, Texas behind Kahmari Montgomery from the University of Houston, Stewart ran a personal best time of 44.25. It was the 7th fastest man by a man that year in the 400 metres.[2]

At the 2021 NCAA 400m at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, he ran a 44.96, placing fourth behind Noah Williams, Bryce Deadmon and Randolph Ross.[3]

On June 19, 2021, he qualified for the final of the US Olympic Trials 400m race, running the fastest time of 44:75 in the heats,[4] and fifth fastest in the semifinal.[5] In the final he finished fourth in 44.90 to qualify for the relay pool at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo.[6] He ran in the final of the Mixed 4x400 metres relay, winning a bronze medal.

Personal life

Stewart has been an asthmatic since childhood.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://ncataggies.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/trevor-stewart/2738 Trevor Stewart - 2020-21 - Track & Field - North Carolina A&T
  2. Web site: 400 Metres - men - senior - outdoor - 2019. worldathletics.org.
  3. Web site: Randolph Ross wins NCAA title; runs world's fastest 400m. Steven J.. Gaither. June 12, 2021. HBCU Gameday.
  4. Web site: U.S. Track & Field Trials Day 1: Live updates, results, highlights | NBC Olympics. www.nbcolympics.com.
  5. Web site: Results. results.usatf.org.
  6. Web site: Randolph Ross and Trevor Stewart headed to Olympics. HBCU. Gameday. June 21, 2021. HBCU Gameday.
  7. Web site: COVID Cancels Multiple Dreams in 2020 for NCAT Track and Field. North Carolina A&T.