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Danny Mccray

Danny Mccray

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Birth dateMar 11, 1974
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Danny McCray is an American former sprinter born on March 11, 1974. A Texas state championship winner at Ellison High School, he became a six-time NCAA All-American at Texas A&M University, where he also played football as a wide receiver.

McCray won an NCAA championship in the 4x100 metres and reached the 400 metres final at the 1997 Summer Universiade. In 1999, he won a silver medal in the 400 metres at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg and ran in the heats of the 4x400 metres for the U.S. team at the World Championships in Seville.

His versatility as both a sprinter and football player showcased exceptional athletic ability. McCray served as an alternate for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, capping a career that saw him compete at the highest levels of both collegiate and international athletics.

Key facts
400 m
44.81
#278 all-time
200 m
20.41
2002 season best
47.41
May 9, 2002 · College Station, TX (USA)
2002 season best
Age
52 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 44.81 (#278 all-time), 200 m 20.41, 2002 season best 47.41 (May 9, 2002, College Station, TX (USA)) · 52 years old

PB

Personal bests

20.41*
44.81
#278 all-time
38.42
3:00.79
47.21

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2002
200m
21.23+3.7Mar 30, 2002
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2002
400m
47.41-May 9, 2002
↓
College Station, TX (USA)
2001
200m
21.09+2.2May 12, 2001
↓
Modesto, CA (USA)
2001
400m
46.31-Jun 21, 2001
↓
USA Championships
2001
4x400m
3:01.49-May 31, 2001
↓
Ostrava (CZE)
2000
200m
21.26+0.6Apr 21, 2000
↓
Tempe, AZ (USA)
2000
400m
45.00-Jul 16, 2000
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2000
400m-short-track
47.39-Feb 6, 2000
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1999
200m
20.85+1.8May 8, 1999
↓
Modesto, CA (USA)
1999
400m
44.83-Jul 25, 1999
↓
Winnipeg (CAN)
1999
4x400m
3:00.79-Aug 28, 1999
↓
IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1998
200m
21.21+0.1Apr 11, 1998
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1998
4x100m
38.42-Apr 4, 1998-Austin, TX (USA)
1998
400m
44.87-Jun 20, 1998
↓
New Orleans, LA (USA)
1997
200m
20.81+2.0Mar 29, 1997
↓
College Station, TX (USA)
1997
400m
44.95-Apr 19, 1997
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
1997
400m-short-track
47.21-Feb 8, 1997
↓
Maebashi (JPN) (i)
1996
400m
44.81-May 18, 1996
↓
Lubbock, TX (USA)
1994
200m
20.41+3.5Mar 19, 1994
↓
College Station, TX (USA)
1994
400m
45.69-May 25, 1994
↓
Waco, TX (USA)
1993
200m
20.70+0.0Apr 17, 1993
↓
Waco, TX (USA)
1993
400m
46.16-May 20, 1993
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
1992
400m
45.74-Jul 5, 1992
↓
Columbus, OH (USA)
1991
400m
46.13-May 11, 1991
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
1990
400m
46.34-May 11, 1990
↓
Austin, TX (USA)

2002

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.41-May 9College Station Texas A&M All Comers Meet, College Station, TX
200m
21.23+3.7Mar 30Houston Tom Tellez Invitational, Houston, TX

2001

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.31-Jun 21USA Championships
4x400m
3:01.49-May 31Golden Spike Agrofert, Ostrava
200m
21.09+2.2May 12Modesto Relays Inv., Modesto, CA
400m
47.09-May 12Modesto Relays Inv., Modesto, CA
400m
46.55-Apr 28Fort- De-france Meeting Conseil Général, Fort-de-France

2000

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.82-Oct 5Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final
400m
45.78-Sep 1Berlin ISTAF
400m
45.64-Aug 28Gateshead CGU Classic, Gateshead
400m
45.63-Aug 25Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400m
45.49-Aug 7Malmö MAI-Galan, Malmö
400m
45.49-Aug 1Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
400m
45.00-Jul 16USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400m
45.11-Jul 15USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400m
45.48-Jul 14USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400m
45.59-Jul 2Glasgow Norwich Union GBR-USA Challenge, Glasgow
400m
45.44-Jun 28Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
400m
46.21-Jun 17Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC
400m
45.84-May 13Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
400m
45.74-May 1Basseterre
400m
45.67-Apr 29Fort-de-France Meeting du Conseil Général, Fort-de-France
200m
21.26+0.6Apr 21Tempe Arizona Elite Classic, Tempe, AZ
400m
45.91-Apr 16Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
400m
46.27-Apr 1Westwood, CA
400m
46.13-Mar 25Manaus South American GP, Manaus
400m-short-track
48.31-Feb 20Pocatello Simplot Games, Pocatello, ID (i)
400m-short-track
47.39-Feb 6New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i)

1999

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.28-Sep 3Glasgow GBR-USA, Glasgow
4x400m
3:00.79-Aug 28IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
4x400m
3:00.79-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
4x400m
3:00.94-Jul 30Winnipeg Pan American Games, Winnipeg
4x400m
3:00.83-Jul 28Winnipeg Pan American Games, Winnipeg
400m
44.83-Jul 25Winnipeg Pan American Games, Winnipeg
400m
45.53-Jul 24Winnipeg Pan American Games, Winnipeg
400m
45.23-Jun 26USA Championships, Eugene, OR
400m
45.75-Jun 25USA Championships
400m
45.67-Jun 24USA Championships, Eugene, OR
400m
45.86-May 15Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
200m
20.85+1.8May 8Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA
400m
45.54-May 8Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA
400m
47.07-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
400m
46.29-Apr 10Los Angeles UCLA-Baylor TRI-Meet, Los Angeles, CA

1998

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.51-Aug 30Rieti '98, Rieti
400m
45.09-Aug 25Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400m
45.26-Aug 8Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98
400m
45.39-Aug 5Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
400m
45.49-Jul 29Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, Paris
400m
45.04-Jul 25St-Louis US Open Meeting, St. Louis, MO
400m
45.45-Jul 11Villeneuve d'Ascq VIttelStadium, Lille
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Honours

🥉

Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final

400 Metres

2000
🥈

Winnipeg Pan American Games

400 Metres

1999
🥉

Winnipeg Pan American Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1999
🥈

Winnipeg Pan American Games

400 Metres

1999
🥉

Winnipeg Pan American Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Danny Mccray's 400 m personal best?

Danny Mccray's 400 m personal best is 44.81, set on May 18, 1996 in Lubbock, TX (USA), #278 on the all-time list.

Which events does Danny Mccray compete in?

Danny Mccray competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Danny Mccray perform in 2002?

2002 season best: 47.41, set on May 9, 2002 in College Station, TX (USA).