Renaldo Nehemiah

United States

Track & Field (110 Hurdles)/Football

B: March 24, 1959

World Record Holder, 110 Meter Hurdles

"Skeets" dominated the hurdles in the late 1970's and early 1980's, but the Carter-led boycott and Nehimiah's decision to turn to the N.F.L. kept Nehemiah from ever competing in the Olympics. Nehemiah won the World Cup in 1979 and 1981, and was ranked number one in the world four straight years (1978-'81). In 1982, Nehimiah having set the world record at 12.93 the previous year, decided to give pro football a try. Dwight Clark of the San Francisco 49ers had approached Nehemiah at the 1982 Superstars and asked him if the ever considered football. He joined the 49ers and was a member of a Super Bowl champion. In 1986 he decided to return to track, but the years in football had taken a physical toll. He climbed back to rank 10th in the world in 1988, but he failed to make the Olympic team. He had more success ranking fourth in the world in 1989 and '91. He qualified for the 1991 World Championship team, but was unable to compete due to injury.

SUPERSTARS RECORD

EVENT	PLACE	POINTS	MONEY	EVENT WINS
1981 Preliminary 2	2	24	$7,400	Half Mile Run
1981 Final	1	33	$34,900	Bowling, Half Mile Run
1981 Worlds	8	19	$5,700	Obstacle Course
1982 Preliminary 1	10	1	$1,000	None
1982 Final	1	43	$37,900	Golf, Bike Race, Obstacle Course
TOTALS		120	$86,900	7

PERSONAL BESTS

Tennis	2nd	1981 Preliminary 2
Weight Lifting	265	1982 Final
Gym Test - Chin Ups	21	1981 Worlds
Gym Test - Squat Thrusts	60	1981 Worlds
Gym Test - Chins + Squats	81	1981 Worlds
Bowling - 1 game	225	1981 Final
Bowling - 3 frames	48	1982 Final
Golf - closest to the pin	12' 9"	1982 Final
Soccer Test	1 - 41.47	1981 Worlds
Bike Race - quarter mile	34.83	1982 Final
Half Mile Run	2:08.29	1981 Final
Obstacle Course	22.93	1982 Final
Points Scored	43	1982 Final

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