Reggie Torian

American hurdler

Reginald Torian, Jr. (born April 22, 1975) is an American hurdler.

Early Years

Torian was born in Harvey, Illinois, the son of The Impressions lead singer Reggie Torian.[1] He was a multi sport athlete at Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois.

University of Wisconsin

Torian ran track and played football at the University of Wisconsin. In 2022 he was inducted into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame.[2]

Track and field career

Torian finished eighth at the 1998 World Cup and won a silver medal in 60 metres hurdles at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. His personal best time for the 110 meter hurdles is 13.03 seconds, achieved in June 1998 in New Orleans.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Somebody You Should Know".
  2. ^ "UW Athletic Hall of Fame".
  3. ^ "worldathletics.org".

External links

  • Reggie Torian at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
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US National Championship winners in men's 110 m/120 yd hurdles
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
  • 1876: George Hitchcock
  • 1877–78: Edwards Ficken
1879–1888
NAAAA
  • 1879: Edward Haigh
  • 1880: H.H. Moritz
  • 1881–82: James Tivey (GBR)
  • 1883–84: Silas Safford
  • 1885–87: Alexander Jordan
  • 1888Note 1: Al Copland
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • 120 yd hurdles 1876–1927, 1929–31, 1953–55, 1957–58, 1961–63, 1965–67 and 1969–71; 110 m hurdles otherwise.
  • First place was shared in 1969 and 1977.
  • The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • World Athletics


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