Maurice Peoples
American sprinter
Maurice Peoples
Born December 17, 1950 (1950-12-17 ) (age 73)
Maurice Peoples (born December 17, 1950) is an American former sprinter .[ 1]
Biography
He was two-time American champion in the 400 metres .
He also had the dubious distinction of being selected to the 1972 United States Olympic Team as one of the six members of the 4x400 metres relay team,[ 2] but never getting onto the track as three of his teammates were unable to compete: gold and silver medalists Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett were sent home by a sensitive International Olympic Committee after they appeared inattentive at the medal ceremony, while John Smith had pulled his hamstring while leading 80 meters into the 400 metres final and had been ruled unfit to run.[ 3] [ 4]
Peoples went to G. A. R. Memorial Junior Senior High School in Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania, where he was the 1968 and 1969 state champion in the Triple jump , coached by longtime coach Vince Wojnar.[ 5] Peoples next went to Arizona State University where he is still ranked second in the 400m on their all-time list, behind 1968 Olympian Ron Freeman .[ 6]
Peoples is an ordained minister and coached for 35 years. He is one of the authors of Sprint Secrets [ 7]
References
^ "Profile" . all-athletics.com. Retrieved May 23, 2012 .
^ Hymans, Richard (2008). "The history of the United States Olympic Trails - Track & Field" (PDF) . USA Track & Field.
^ "Milburn, Matthews Win Gold, But U.S. Trails" . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . September 8, 1972. Retrieved March 23, 2010 .
^ Chuck Johnson (September 8, 1972). "Matthews, Collett Barred for Conduct on Victory Stand" . The Milwaukee Journal . Retrieved March 23, 2010 .
^ "Cross country running: Vince Wojnar's dream, passion and life" .
^ "Men's Outdoor Records" . Sun Devil Athletics. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2012 .
^ Peoples, Maurice; Houston, James; Baker, Abram (2005). Sprint secrets: Reaching your Olympic dreams . ISBN 0977632806 .
1951 : B. Brown , M. Whitfield , J. Voight , H. Maiocco (USA )
1955 : J. Mashburn , L. Spurrier , J. Lea , L. Jones (USA )
1959 : Mel Spence , G. Kerr , Mal Spence , B. Ince (BWI )
1963 : O. Cassell , J. Johnson , R. Edmunds , E. Young (USA )
1967 : V. Matthews , E. Taylor , E. Stinson , L. Evans (USA )
1971 : J. Smith , D. Alexander , F. Newhouse , T. Turner (USA )
1975 : H. Frazier , R. Taylor , M. Peoples , R. Ray (USA )
1979 : T. Darden , M. Peoples , H. Frazier , J. Walker (USA )
1983 : A. Babers , M. Bradley , J. Rolle , E. Carey (USA )
1987 : R. Pierre , K. Robinzine , R. Haley , M. Rowe (USA )
1991 : H. Herrera , A. Pavó , J. Valentín , L. Martínez (CUB )
1995 : J. Crusellas , N. Téllez , O. Mena , I. García (CUB )
1999 : D. Clarke , M. McDonald , D. McFarlane , G. Haughton (JAM )
2003 : D. Clarke , L. Spence , S. Ayre , M. Campbell (JAM )
2007 : A. Williams , A. Moncur , M. Mathieu , C. Brown (BAH )
2011 : N. Ruíz , R. Acea , O. Cisneros , W. Collazo (CUB )
2015 : R. Quow , J. Solomon , E. Mayers , M. Cedenio (TTO )
2019 : J. Perlaza , D. Palomeque , J. Solís , A. Zambrano (COL )
2023 : L. Carvalho , M. Lima , D. Hernandes , L. Vilar (BRA )
1876-1979Amateur Athletic Union 1980-1992The Athletics Congress 1992 onwardsUSA Track & Field Notes
Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, 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 .