My Take
Maurice Greene is genuinely one of the most electrifying sprinters I've ever watched — this guy from Kansas City, Kansas somehow made 9.79 seconds feel like a spectacle. He didn't just run fast; he ran with this chest-out swagger that made you feel like you were watching a force of nature. During his peak from the late '90s through the early 2000s, he was basically untouchable in the 100 meters, racking up five World Championship titles and four Olympic medals including gold at Sydney 2000, and for a while he was literally the fastest man on the planet with that world record. What I love about Greene is that he had personality to match the speed — he wasn't shy about owning the moment. Track athletics doesn't get enough love, but athletes like him are the reason fans show up.
Overview
Maurice Greene (born July 23, 1974) is an American former track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters. He is a former 100 m world record holder with a time of 9.79 seconds. During the height of his career (1997–2004) he won four Olympic medals and was a five-time World Champion.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maurice Greene
- Name (Japanese)
- モーリス・グリーン
- Reading
- もーりす・ぐりーん
- Born
- July 23, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- sprinter / athletics competitor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- F. L. Schlagle High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.