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Edwin Moses
- Born
- Aug 31, 1955 (71 years old)
- Birthplace
- Dayton, United States
- Events
- 400 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 72 kg
Edwin Corley Moses (born August 31, 1955) is an American former hurdler who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics.
Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finals (122 consecutive races) and set the world record in the event four times.
In addition to his running achievements, Moses was also an innovative reformer in the areas of Olympic eligibility and drug testing In 2000, he was elected the first Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy, an international service organization of world-class athletes.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.02 (#6 all-time), 1988 season best 47.37 (Jul 17, 1988, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold · 71 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
| World Championships | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Total | 4 | – | 1 | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 400mH | 47.37 | – | Jul 17, 1988 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1987 | 400mH | 47.46 | – | Sep 1, 1987 | IAAF World Championships |
| 1986 | 400mH | 47.38 | – | Sep 2, 1986 | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1984 | 400mH | 47.32 | – | Aug 29, 1984 | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1983 | 400mH | 47.02 | – | Aug 31, 1983 | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1983 | 800m | 1:48.98 | – | May 30, 1983 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | 4x400m | 3:02.13 | – | Aug 13, 1983 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1981 | 400mH | 47.14 | – | Jul 14, 1981 | Lausanne (SUI) |