USATF: Angelo, Medal Contender
by Paul Kingston
According to USA Track and Field, Angelo is one of a handful of sprinting stars who could well make an impact at the Summer Games.
USATF is predicting an American 1-2-3 sweep in the 400m hurdles, and with good reason. Where Angelo will finish will remain to be seen, but if past and recent performance is any indicator, it could very well be atop the medal stand.
After winning the bronze medal in the 400 meters and a gold medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2007 World Outdoor Championships, Angelo Taylor (Decatur, Ga.) returned to his previous specialty with a vengeance this year. The 400m hurdles gold medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Taylor finished third at the Olympic Trials in Eugene in qualifying for his third U.S. Olympic Team, all three as a 400m hurdler. The 2002 and 2007 USA Outdoor 400m champion, Taylor won U.S. 400m hurdles titles in 1999, 2000 & 2001.
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