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Kelly Willie

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Kelly Jeromy Willie (born September 7, 1982) is an American former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400-meter dash. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, he attended Sterling High School and competed in track while there. Willie attended Louisiana State University and ran for their LSU Tigers team, being a three-time NCAA champion in the relay and the 400 m runner-up in 2004. He ran for the American 4 × 400-meter relay team at the 2004 Olympics, With strong American 400 metre runners like Andrew Rock, Derrick Brew, Darold Williamson and Wariner (who constituted the gold-winning relay team at the 2005 World Championships), and even LaShawn Merritt, Jamel Ashley and Terry Gatson, Willie has faced extremely tough competition in terms of qualifying for major international events where only three participants from each state are allowed. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Kelly Willie is the 7,762nd most popular athlete, the 21,125th most popular biography from United States and the 850th most popular American Athlete.

Kelly Willie is most famous for being an American former track and field athlete who specialized in sprinting events, particularly the 400 meters. He gained recognition for his performances in collegiate competitions and as a professional athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Kelly Willie ranks 7,762 out of 6,025. Before him are Sam Griffiths, Joana Heidrich, Carlos Arévalo, Abel Mutai, Christine Botlogetswe, and Sheena Tosta. After him are Anastasia Le-Roy, Tinka Offereins, Lisa Scheenaard, Victoria Hudson, Gevorg Sahakyan, and Martine Smeets.

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Among people born in 1982, Kelly Willie ranks 1,669. Before him are Andrei Makoveev, Stuart Attwell, David Call, Robert Jenrick, Kenny Egan, and Sheena Tosta. After him are Micah Boyd, Timmy Duggan, Cassidy, Dean Whitehead, John Steffensen, and Ludmila Ezhova.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kelly Willie ranks 21,133 out of 20,380. Before him are Christine Magnuson (1985), Bruce Westerman (1967), Devean George (1977), Jabari Smith Jr. (2003), Andre Dirrell (1983), and Sheena Tosta (1982). After him are Julia Boserup (1991), Brad Keselowski (1984), Bradford Young (1977), Mitchell Robinson (1998), 24kGoldn (2000), and Heather Lind (1983).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Kelly Willie ranks 850. Before him are Chaunté Lowe (1984), Vonetta Flowers (1973), Brooke Raboutou (2001), Francena McCorory (1988), Lawrence Johnson (1974), and Sheena Tosta (1982). After him are Micah Boyd (1982), Nicolás García (null), Meghan Musnicki (1983), David Verburg (1991), Sarah Attar (1992), and Megan Kalmoe (1983).

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