Vernon Norwood
(Submitted Photo/Courtesy of LSU Sports Information)
Morgan City High alum and former LSU track standout Vernon Norwood will take the next step in his track and field career as he begins action in the U.S.
Vernon Norwood
(Submitted Photo/Courtesy of LSU Sports Information)
Former LSU track and field standout Vernon Norwood will compete in the 400-meter dash at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships this weekend at
Long after two of the all-time greats at 400 meters had left the track in second and third place, the winner was sprawled on the ground, gasping for breath and getting his pulse checked by a medic.
LSU's Vernon Norwood heads down the final straightaway for a national title in the 400-meter dash earlier this month in Eugene, Oregon. Norwood returned to Eugene last week and qualified to represent Team USA at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, in late August. He finished third in the finals Saturday in 44.80 to qualify. He also will participate at the world event as a member of Team USA's 4x400-meter relay. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Bryan Wayne, LSU Sports Information).
Just two weeks after being crowned the NCAA’s 400-meter champion to cap his collegiate career, LSU alum Vernon Norwood returned to the same Hayward Field track and punched his ticket to Beijing wit