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Larry Black
- Born
- Jul 20, 1951 (75 years old)
- Birthplace
- Miami, United States
- Events
- 200 m · 400 m
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 80 kg
Larry Jeffery "Mutt" Black (July 20, 1951 – February 8, 2006) was an American sprinter, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and silver medal in the 200 m at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Black was born in Miami, Florida, and graduated from Miami Killian Senior High with a scholarship to North Carolina Central University. Larry's coach at Miami Killian was Leroy Daniels.
While studying there he won the NCAA 220 yd (200 m) championships in 1971. At the 1972 Olympics, Black ran the opening leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team. The team won a gold medal and equaled the United States' own world record of 38.19 seconds.
His cousin Gerald Tinker, also from the Miami area (rival Coral Gables High School), ran the third leg in that same gold medal winning race. After retiring from sport Black returned to Miami and became director of its parks and recreation department. He died from an aneurysm in Miami on February 8, 2006, at the age of 54.
As of Oct 31, 2026: 200 m 20.19 (#268 all-time), 400 m 46.3h, 1974 season best 20.2h (Jun 8, 1974) · Last competition: Austin NCAA Championships, Jun 8, 1974, 20.2h · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · 75 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 200m | 20.2h | +3.4 | Jun 8, 1974 | Austin NCAA Championships |
| 1972 | 200m | 20.0h | +1.9 | Jun 2, 1972 | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1972 | 4x100m | 38.19 | – | Sep 10, 1972 | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1972 | 400m | 46.3h | – | Aug 2, 1972 | – |