Maurice Greene, born on 23 July 1974, is an American former sprinter who competed over 60, 100 and 200 metres. He is a former 100 metres world record holder with a time of 9.79 seconds. Between 1997 and 2004 he won four Olympic medals and was a five-time World Champion, including three golds at the 1999 World Championships, a feat previously achieved only by Carl Lewis and Michael Johnson. At the 2004 Summer Olympics he won bronze in the 100 metres and silver in the sprint relay. He held the 60 metres world record for nearly twenty years and retired officially in 2008.
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is an American former track and field sprinter
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is an American former track and field sprinter
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born July 23, 1974
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joint-fastest man over 50 meters
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he won four Olympic medals and was a five-time World Champion
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is an American former track and field sprinter
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he won the 100 meters bronze and silver in the sprint relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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three golds at the 1999 World Championships
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