Neil Anthony Gardner (born 8 December 1974) is a former Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 400 meters hurdles event.[1] As a junior athlete (under 20 years of age) Gardner found much success at the Inter-Secondary School Sports Association National Boys' Championships where he was awarded the Victor Ludorum (Champion Athlete) three years in a row, 1991–1993. Gardner also excelled in the CARIFTA Games, winning several medals between 1989 and 1993.
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Neil Gardner winning the 1996 NCAA Championships - 400M Hurdles
In 1993, Gardner was awarded a track and field scholarship to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan to compete in the Jumps and Hurdles. While at Michigan, Gardner won three Big Ten titles and was runner-up on six occasions. In his junior year 1996, Gardner won the NCAA Outdoor Championship track and field 400 m hurdle championship title in a time of 49.27 seconds.[2] In 1997, Gardner went on to become the first person in the history of the NCAA to win the NCAA championship titles in both the 400 m hurdle event (outdoors) as well as the 55 m hurdle event (indoors), which he did in a time of 7.18 seconds.[3]
His personal best time of 48.30 in the 400 m hurdles at the Olympic game in 1996, ranked Gardner among the top 10 performers of all time for the NCAA as well as the Central American and Caribbean region. This time was also a varsity record for the University of Michigan. Gardner is ranked 6th among Jamaican 400 m hurdlers of all time.[4]
Gardner represented Jamaica in the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia where he was a semi-finalist in the 400m hurdle event.[5] Gardner ran 48.59 seconds in the preliminaries and was the 6th fastest qualifier overall for the semifinals. Gardner ran 48.30 seconds in his semifinal heat, placing fifth in a four way photo finish, just missing the fourth place qualifying spot by 0.02 seconds. The second, third and fourth-place finishers each was credited with the same time of 48.28 seconds. Gardner's time would have placed him third in the other semi-final and would have guaranteed him a spot in the final. Had Gardner competed in any other Olympic Game, in any other year, his time would have not only qualified him for the finals, but would have won on many occasions.
In 2001, Gardner was a semi-finalist in the 400 meters hurdles at the 8th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton, Canada again representing his native, Jamaica.[6]
Academic years and later career
Gardner received a full athletic scholarship to attend the University of Michigan in 1993. Gardner graduated from Michigan with a 3.24 GPA in Biochemistry in December 1997. Gardner then returned to Jamaica in January 1998 where he competed professionally in track and field until 2005. Gardner was the first recipient of a scholarship through the World Olympians Association and the World Federation of Chiropractic, to study chiropractic at Parker College of Chiropractic. Gardner graduated from Parker College in August 2009 with a 4.0 GPA, Summa Cum Laude as the class valedictorian. He also received two Bachelor of Science degrees in Anatomy and Health & Wellness. Dr. Neil Gardner opened his chiropractic clinic, Gardner Chiropractic & Wellness Center, in December 2009 in Richardson, Texas. He recently moved back to Jamaica to open his clinic, Gardner Chiropractic & Neurology Ltd. in Kingston, Jamaica.
Honors and awards
Gardner was inducted into the University of Michigan Men's Track & Field Hall of Fame in May 2007.[7] In March 2010, Gardner was named High School Athlete of the Decade for the 1990s, by the Inter-Secondary School Sport Association, Kingston, Jamaica.[8]
Dr. Neil Gardner is the 2011 recipient of the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence.[9]
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Neil Anthony Gardner born 8 December 1974 is a former Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 400 meters hurdles event 1 As a junior athlete under 20 years of age Gardner found much success at the Inter Secondary School Sports Association National Boys Championships where he was awarded the Victor Ludorum Champion Athlete three years in a row 1991 1993 Gardner also excelled in the CARIFTA Games winning several medals between 1989 and 1993 Neil GardnerNeil Gardner winning the 1996 NCAA Championships 400M HurdlesPersonal informationNationalityJamaicanBorn 1974 12 08 8 December 1974 age 48 Kingston JamaicaHeight5 ft 10 in 1 78 m Weight155 lb 70 kg SportSportRunningEvent s Sprinting 400 meter hurdles Medal record Representing JamaicaMen s AthleticsNCAA Championship1996 NCAA Outdoor Championship 400m hurdles1997 NCAA Indoor Championship 55m hurdlesCARIFTA Games Under 20 1993 Fort de France 110m hurdles1993 Fort de France High Jump1993 Fort de France Triple Jump1992 Nassau 110m hurdles1992 Nassau High Jump1991 Port of Spain 110m hurdles1991 Port of Spain Triple JumpCARIFTA Games Under 17 1990 Kingston High Jump1989 Bridgetown High JumpPan American Junior Championships1993 Winnipeg Canada 110m hurdlesIn 1993 Gardner was awarded a track and field scholarship to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Michigan to compete in the Jumps and Hurdles While at Michigan Gardner won three Big Ten titles and was runner up on six occasions In his junior year 1996 Gardner won the NCAA Outdoor Championship track and field 400 m hurdle championship title in a time of 49 27 seconds 2 In 1997 Gardner went on to become the first person in the history of the NCAA to win the NCAA championship titles in both the 400 m hurdle event outdoors as well as the 55 m hurdle event indoors which he did in a time of 7 18 seconds 3 His personal best time of 48 30 in the 400 m hurdles at the Olympic game in 1996 ranked Gardner among the top 10 performers of all time for the NCAA as well as the Central American and Caribbean region This time was also a varsity record for the University of Michigan Gardner is ranked 6th among Jamaican 400 m hurdlers of all time 4 Contents 1 The Olympic Games and IAAF World Championships 2 Academic years and later career 3 Honors and awards 4 Accomplishments and Major Competition results 4 1 ISSA National Boy s Championships Results 4 2 CARIFTA Games results 4 3 Pan American Junior Championships results 4 4 NCAA Championships 4 5 26th Olympic Games 4 6 8th IAAF World Championships 4 7 Other Major Competitions 5 References 6 External linksThe Olympic Games and IAAF World Championships EditGardner represented Jamaica in the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta Georgia where he was a semi finalist in the 400m hurdle event 5 Gardner ran 48 59 seconds in the preliminaries and was the 6th fastest qualifier overall for the semifinals Gardner ran 48 30 seconds in his semifinal heat placing fifth in a four way photo finish just missing the fourth place qualifying spot by 0 02 seconds The second third and fourth place finishers each was credited with the same time of 48 28 seconds Gardner s time would have placed him third in the other semi final and would have guaranteed him a spot in the final Had Gardner competed in any other Olympic Game in any other year his time would have not only qualified him for the finals but would have won on many occasions In 2001 Gardner was a semi finalist in the 400 meters hurdles at the 8th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton Canada again representing his native Jamaica 6 Academic years and later career EditGardner received a full athletic scholarship to attend the University of Michigan in 1993 Gardner graduated from Michigan with a 3 24 GPA in Biochemistry in December 1997 Gardner then returned to Jamaica in January 1998 where he competed professionally in track and field until 2005 Gardner was the first recipient of a scholarship through the World Olympians Association and the World Federation of Chiropractic to study chiropractic at Parker College of Chiropractic Gardner graduated from Parker College in August 2009 with a 4 0 GPA Summa Cum Laude as the class valedictorian He also received two Bachelor of Science degrees in Anatomy and Health amp Wellness Dr Neil Gardner opened his chiropractic clinic Gardner Chiropractic amp Wellness Center in December 2009 in Richardson Texas He recently moved back to Jamaica to open his clinic Gardner Chiropractic amp Neurology Ltd in Kingston Jamaica Honors and awards EditGardner was inducted into the University of Michigan Men s Track amp Field Hall of Fame in May 2007 7 In March 2010 Gardner was named High School Athlete of the Decade for the 1990s by the Inter Secondary School Sport Association Kingston Jamaica 8 Dr Neil Gardner is the 2011 recipient of the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence 9 Accomplishments and Major Competition results EditISSA National Boy s Championships Results Edit 10 Year Event Results1988 High Jump 2nd1989 High Jump 1st1990 High Jump 2nd1991 High Jump 1st record 1991 Long Jump 1st record 1991 110m Hurdles 1st record 1991 4 100 m relay 1st1992 High Jump 2nd1992 110m Hurdles 1st1992 Heptathlon 1st1993 High Jump 2nd1993 Long Jump 2nd1993 110m Hurdles 2nd1993 Triple Jump 1st1993 4 100 m relay 2ndCARIFTA Games results Edit Year Venue Event Results Time Measurement1989 Barbados High Jump 3rd1990 Jamaica High Jump 3rd1991 Trinidad Triple Jump 3rd 14 971991 Trinidad 110m hurdles 3rd 14 731992 Bahamas High Jump 3rd 2 051992 Bahamas 110m hurdles 2nd 15 041993 Martinique High Jump 2nd 2 051993 Martinique Triple Jump 2nd 15 621993 Martinique 110m hurdles 1st 15 04Pan American Junior Championships results Edit Year Venue Event Result Time1993 Winnipeg Canada 110m hurdles 3rd 14 30NCAA Championships Edit Year Venue Event Result Time1996 Eugene Oregon 400m hurdles 1st 49 271997 Indianapolis Indiana 55m hurdles 1st 7 1826th Olympic Games Edit Year City Event Phase Unit Rank Time1996 Atlanta 400m hurdles Semi finals Heat 2 5th 48 301996 Atlanta 400m hurdles Round One Heat 7 4th 48 598th IAAF World Championships Edit Year City Event Phase Unit Rank Time2001 Edmonton 400m hurdles Semi finals Heat 2 6th 49 572001 Edmonton 400m hurdles Round One Heat 4 1st 49 29Other Major Competitions Edit Year Venue Event Results1997 Stockholm 400m hurdles 49 741998 Thessaloniki 400m hurdles 48 921999 Nassau 400m hurdles 50 682000 Nassau 400m hurdles 49 502001 Kingston 400m hurdles 48 712001 Monaco Herculis 400m hurdles 3rd2003 Luzern 400m hurdles 49 072003 Golden Spike 400m hurdles 5th2003 Meeting de Madrid 400m hurdles 5th2003 Portugal 400m hurdles 1st2004 Oregon 400m hurdles 49 80References Edit IAAF Biography University of Michigan Athletics NCAA Indoor Championships Results Archived from the original on 28 October 2012 Retrieved 19 August 2010 Jamaican Athletics Ranking 26th Olympic Games Jamaican s 8th IAAF World Championships Team University of Michigan Men s Track amp Field Hall of Fame Archived from the original on 6 August 2010 Retrieved 20 August 2010 Inter Secondary School Sports Association Award Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence ISSA National Boy s Championships ResultsExternal links EditIAAF Profile of Neil Gardner Jamaica Olympic Association World Olympians Association Inter Secondary School Sports Association International Sports Chiropractic Association Parker College of Chiropractic Gardner Chiropractic amp Neurology Ltd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neil Gardner amp oldid 1002599677, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
