Darnell Hall
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Darnell Kenneth•Hall |
| Used name | Darnell•Hall |
| Born | 26 September 1971 in Detroit, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | Blinn College, Brenham (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Darnell Hall considered himself a very lucky man as he came out of the Detroit housing projects to win a gold medal in the 4x400 at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and later added gold medals in the same event at the 1995 World Championships and at the 1993 World Indoors. Hall also won gold at the 1995 World Indoors in the open 400 metres. Hall ran at Blinn Junior College in Texas, winning the Junior College Indoor title in 400 in 1991 and 1992, finishing second in that event outdoors in 1991. He won his only USA title indoors in 1994, adding bronze medals indoors and outdoors at the USA Nationals in 1995. Hall was coached by his father, who had been a pole vaulter. Darnell Hall later became a policeman in Detroit.
Personal Best: 400 – 44.34 (1995).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Darnell Hall | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1995 Göteborg gold: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (2–0–0 1993 Toronto gold: 4×400 m relay; 1995 Barcelona gold: 400 m)