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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.
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
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- sprinter / athletics competitor
2. Background
- High school
- F. L. Schlagle High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maurice Greene born?
Born July 23, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Maurice Greene from?
Maurice Greene is from Kansas City, Kansas, United States.
What does Maurice Greene do?
Maurice Greene works as sprinter, athletics competitor.
How tall is Maurice Greene?
Maurice Greene is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.