Andrew VALMON

Andrew Valmon was a 400 metre runner who won gold medals in the 4x400 relay at the 1988 and 1992 Olympics. He also competed at the 1991 and 1993 World Championships, placing fifth in the 400 at the 1991 Worlds, and winning a gold medal in the relay in 1993. In both 1992 (Olympics) and 1993 (World), Valmon ran on 4x4 relay teams that broke the world record.

Valmon attended Seton Hall University, where he had a best finish in the NCAA Meet with fifth in the 400 in 1987. Valmon later became a track coach, first at Georgetown University from 1999-2003, and later at the University of Maryland. Valmon served as head US Olympic track coach for the 2012 London Olympics. He married Meredith Rainey, who ran the 800 metres at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics.

Personal Best: 400 – 44.28 (1993).