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Renaldo "Skeets" Nehemiah (born March 24, 1959) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in the 110 m hurdles. He was ranked number one in the world for four straight years, and is a former world record holder. Nehemiah is the first man to run the event in under 13 seconds.
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He was the world record holder, the first athlete to run the high hurdles in under 13 seconds, and probably would have been the 1980 Olympic champion if the U.S. had not boycotted those games. He was the world's top-ranked high hurdler four straight years, from 1978 through 1981.
Apr 28, 2019 · Renaldo Nehemiah knows what it’s like to be the star of the Penn Relays. In 1979, running the anchor leg, he led the University of Maryland to victory in the shuttle hurdle relay, 4x200-meter relay, and 4x400-meter relay, and he earned the meet MVP award.
By the winter of his senior year, Nehemiah was the nation’s best prep hurdler. He set national 60y hurdle records of 6.9 (39”) and 7.2 (42”) indoors, then continued outdoors to the 12.9 peak in May – along with a record 35.8 in the 330y hurdles.
Sep 26, 2023 · Renaldo Nehemiah left an enduring legacy in the sport, particularly in hurdling. Known as “Skeets,” Nehemiah set an astounding seven indoor and two outdoor w...
Inducted 1998. Set 13 world records in hurdle events. Won three NCAA hurdle championships and finished second once. Earned one of his five NCAA All-American honors on 440 relay team. Added ACC titles at 60 yards, 200 meters and twice at 100 meters.
