Lorenzo Daniel
- Born
- Mar 23, 1966 (60 years old)
- Birthplace
- Avera, United States
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
Lorenzo Daniel (born March 23, 1966) is an American retired track and field sprinter, best known for setting the 1985 world's best year performance in the men's 200 meters and being one of the fastest to run the event at the time. He did so on May 18, 1985, at a meet in Starkville, Mississippi, clocking 20.07. His fastest-ever 200m dash was 19.87 at Eugene, Oregon in 1988.
He attended Mississippi State University, and majored in Sports Communication. Daniel was born in Avera, Georgia and grew up in Wrens, Georgia. He was once the third-fastest man in the world.
Though he made the 1988 Olympics, he injured himself before he could attend The Games. He now resides in Dallas, Texas; has a wife, Sissy Sanders-Daniel and three children: Lauren, Lorenzo Jr., and Lorielle. He also founded and currently runs a sports agility company, Turbo Techniques.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 m 19.87 (#63 all-time), 100 m 10.00 (#465 all-time), 1993 season best 21.53 (May 22, 1993, New York, NY (USA)) · 60 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 200m | 21.53 | – | May 22, 1993 | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1992 | 200m | 20.19 | +1.0 | Apr 11, 1992 | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 1991 | 200m | 20.70 | +1.1 | Jul 20, 1991 | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1990 | 200m | 20.50 | +2.0 | May 5, 1990 | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1989 | 200m | 20.77 | +1.5 | Jun 3, 1989 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1988 | 100m | 10.00 | – | Mar 26, 1988 | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 1988 | 200m | 19.87 | +0.8 | Jun 3, 1988 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1988 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 20.89 | – | Feb 28, 1988 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |