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Apr 28, 2019 · Credit: Chase Sutton. 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.
During the period from 1978 until he turned to pro football in 1981, Renaldo Nehemiah was the greatest high hurdler on the planet. 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.
Apr 19, 2019 · by Joe Juliano. Published Apr. 18, 2019, 9:21 p.m. ET. It has been 40 years since Renaldo Nehemiah created one of the most indelible memories in the history of the Penn Relays with his history-making 44.3-second anchor leg for Maryland, coming back from 25 meters down to win the 4x400-meter relay at Franklin Field.
Apr 18, 2019 · It has been 40 years since Renaldo Nehemiah created one of the most indelible memories in the history of the Penn Relays with his history-making 44.3-second anchor leg for Maryland. April 18, 2019 ・ From Philadelphia Inquirer.
Apr 26, 2023 · NEW ORLEANS, LA - Renaldo Nehemiah (Track and Field '81) will be inducted into the Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country Athlete Hall of Fame as part the the 2023 class. The inductees were chosen solely on their accomplishments as collegiate athletes.
Mar 28, 2020 · EUGENE, OR - Yesterday evening, Maryland Track and Field legend Renaldo Nehemiah ('81) was officially inducted into the Collegiate Athlete Track and Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class. The ceremony took place at the Hult Center for Performing Arts.
Renaldo Nehemiah. Induction: 1998; Class: 1981; Bio. 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;
