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Sport: Track and Field
Event: 110-meter Hurdles
Height: 6-3
Birthplace: Denver, Colo.
Hometown: Kissimmee, Fla.
High School: East High School (Denver, Colo.) ‘00
College: Howard University ’04, Marketing
Olympic Highlights:
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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, bronze (110-meter hurdles)
Career Highlights:
- 2008 USA Indoor champ
- Two-time NCAA All American
- 2007 USA Outdoor Champs, 3rd
Personal: Son of David Oliver and Brenda Chambers…Has two siblings, Lee and Eboni…Has one son, Dawson…Was a two-sport athlete at Howard University, competing in both track and field, and football.
More:
USA Track and Field
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Red, White & Trending: July 8-14
Jamie MacDonald July 15, 2016
The G.O.A.T. edition: Another side of living legends Abby, Kobe, Serena, Hope and TD as they made headlines, rallying around Scott Hamilton's CARES Foundation, why track trials were trending on Twitter, Justin Timberlake's Team USA blessing, Hannah Teter tames Tahoe's wake (in a pirate hat), gripping gymnastics drama plays out in real time on Twitter, Boomer Phelps' Instagram takeover and J.J. Watt predicts greatness for Simone Biles.
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10 Storylines To Follow At The U.S. Olympic Team Trials For Track And Field
Karen Rosen June 30, 2016
More than 1,000 athletes will compete for a shot at roughly 130 spots on Team USA.
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LaShawn Merritt, David Oliver Claim Diamond League Wins In Record-Breaking Fashion
Craig Bohnert May 22, 2016
Merritt and Oliver led Team USA to six top-three finishes at the meet in Rabat, Morocco.
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Red, White & Trending: Feb. 12-18
Jamie MacDonald Feb. 19, 2016
Love for man's best friend on Valentine's Day, plus more Valentine's Day love from Team USA, exhaustion and friendship rule after Rio marathon qualifying, a wax museum trip for a famous pair, Shaun White is back with a big venture, teen YOG sensation River Radamus also makes a wonderful first impression on social media, and more.
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Track And Field Stars Tianna Bartoletta And David Oliver Win Big In Season-Long Diamond Race
Karen Rosen Sept. 03, 2015
Four other Team USA athletes finished in the top-three in the season.
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Team USA Is Golden In Triple Jump And 400-Meter At Track Worlds
USA Track & Field Aug. 27, 2015
Christian Taylor shatters the American record in the triple jump while Allyson Felix wins her ninth world gold.
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8 Burning Questions For Team USA At Track And Field World Championships
Karen Rosen Aug. 20, 2015
Team USA heads to Beijing looking to continue its season of dominance.
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Five Reigning World Champs Lead Team USA Into Track And Field Worlds
USA Track & Field Aug. 10, 2015
A team of 130 athletes will look to match or better the 25 medals Team USA won in 2013.
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Twice As Nice: David Oliver Wins Hurdles Gold Despite Rerun
Sarah Higgins July 24, 2015
Oliver ran the full 110-meter hurdles race twice and came out on top both times.
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Twice As Nice: David Oliver Wins Hurdles Gold Despite Rerun
Sarah Higgins July 24, 2015
Oliver ran the full 110-meter hurdles race twice and came out on top both times.