12 Facts About Obea Moore

William Obea Moore was born on January 10,1979 and is a former American sprinter.

Particularly excelling in the 400 metres, Moore held the World Youth Best in this event for nearly 24 years.

Obea Moore was expected to be the next great American quarter miler, to follow Michael Johnson as Olympic champion, but never lived up to the expectations.

Obea Moore ran for John Muir High School in Pasadena, California, though his mother arranged for him to continue to run under Robinson.

In 1995, his sophomore year, Obea Moore won the 400, beating future World Champion, Tyree Washington by a half a second.

Obea Moore was second in the 200 and again anchored his team to winning the relay in remarkable come from behind fashion.

At major relay events around the country, including the Penn Relays, Obea Moore became a trackside legend as one of the best, a high school junior being clocked doing 45 second laps.

Obea Moore was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 1996.

Later in 1996, Obea Moore won the World Junior Championships in Sydney, Australia under cool conditions.

Obea Moore looked at 1997, his senior year of high school, as the chance to set records out of sight.

Still focused on setting records, Obea Moore ignored the problem and continued to press.

Obea Moore aspired to go to nearby powerhouse University of Southern California, but his SAT and then ACT scores left him.