Tony McQuay is a member of the 2012 and 2016 United States Olympic teams, winning a silver medal in the relay in 2012 and a gold in the same event in 2016.
12 Facts About Tony McQuay
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Tony McQuay is a two time World Champion in this event.
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Tony McQuay graduated from Suncoast Community High School in Riviera Beach, Florida, where he ran the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters for the Suncoast Chargers track and field team.
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Tony McQuay won the FHSAA state championship in the 400 meters as a senior.
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Tony McQuay played for the Suncoast Chargers high school football team, and was recognized as the team's most outstanding wide receiver, most improved defensive back, and best all-around player.
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Tony McQuay won the senior open 400 meters event at the 2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 44.68 seconds, edging Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner and world champion Greg Nixon.
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Tony McQuay finished second in the 400 meters at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials in the 400 meters on June 24,2012, qualifying him to run in the 400 meters and 4x400 relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.
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Tony McQuay finished second in his heat at the London Olympics with a time of 45.48, qualifying him into the semi-finals where he was eliminated after placing fourth.
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Tony McQuay finished second in the 400 meters at the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia with a personal best time of 44.40 seconds.
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Tony McQuay was part of the US 4 x 400 metres team that won gold there.
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Tony McQuay was part of the US team that won the gold medal at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.
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The United States team including Tony McQuay, finished in second at the 2017 World Championships.