Nickname(s) Davy Crocket, Sanka Name David Verburg Nationality American Height 1.68 m | Events 400 metres Sport Track and field | |
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Born May 14, 1991 (age 32) ( 1991-05-14 ) Profiles | ||
David verburg after taking down lashawn merritt to win usatf 400m title
David Verburg (born May 14, 1991) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters. His father is John Verburg and his mother is Vicky Masters.
Contents
- David verburg after taking down lashawn merritt to win usatf 400m title
- David verburg indoor 400m moscow 2014
- College career
- International career
- References
David verburg indoor 400m moscow 2014
College career
Verburg ran in college for the George Mason Patriots where he was a four-time outdoor and seven-time indoor All-American.
International career
In 2010, Verburg gained his first International experience at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada, winning Gold in the 4×400 meter relay.
Verburg was a double gold medalist in the 400 meter dash and 4×400 meter relay at the 2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics in Irapuato, Mexico.
At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Verburg finished sixth in the 400 meter dash. The top six finishers were eligible to run in the 4×400 relay at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics and as such Verburg was selected to the U.S. team for the World Championships.
At the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia, Verburg ran in both the heats and the finals of the 4×400 meter relay where his team won a gold medal and set an world leading time of 2:58.71.
At the 2015 World Championships, Verburg ran in the finals of the 4×400 meter relay, winning gold and again setting a world-leading time of 2:57.82.