Larry Black
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- Full Name
- Larry Black
- Born
- July 20, 1951
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- Age
- 75 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Cancer
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- Nationality
- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Profession
- Athlete, Sprinter / Track Athlete
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Biography
Larry Black is 75 years old, an athlete, from United States.
Larry Jeffery "Mutt" Black (July 20, 1951 – February 8, 2006) was an American sprinter, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and silver medal in the 200 m at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Black was born in Miami, Florida, and graduated from Miami Killian Senior High with a scholarship to North Carolina Central University. Larry's coach at Miami Killian was Leroy Daniels. While studying there he won the NCAA 220 yd (200 m) championships in 1971.
At the 1972 Olympics, Black ran the opening leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team. The team won a gold medal and equaled the United States' own world record of 38.19 seconds.
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