Anthuan Maybank (born December 30, 1969) is a retired 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States. Maybank ran the last leg for the United States and shrugged off an attack from Roger Black (UK) who had won a silver medal in the individual event. Maybank was not a well-known athlete at the time. But, a few weeks later, he confirmed his talent by winning the 400 m race at the prestigious meeting in Zurich. Anthuan was born in Georgetown, South Carolina. He was coached by "Sweet" Freddie Young at Georgetown High where he set the current state record in the 400 m (46.67), He attended the University of Iowa on a full athletic scholarship. He currently resides in Delaware and is the sprint coach for the Tatnall School.

See also

World Fit

References

Anthuan Maybank profile at USATF

1969 births

Living people

American male sprinters

Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field

People from Georgetown, South Carolina

Track and field athletes from South Carolina

Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Iowa Hawkeyes men's track and field athletes

Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States Medalists at the 1995 Summer Universiade

Anthuan Maybank