Randolph Ross

Randolph Ross (born January 1, 2001) is an American athlete specializing in the 400 metres, who competes collegiately for the North Carolina A&T Aggies. He is coached by his father Duane Ross, who was also an Olympian in the 110m hurdles.[2][3]

Randolph Ross

Personal information
Born	(2001-01-01) January 1, 2001[1] Raleigh, North Carolina
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	400m
College team	North Carolina A&T Aggies
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 10.88 (Des Moines 2021) 200 m: 20.50i (Clemson 2021) 400 m: 43.85 (Eugene 2021)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo 4×400 m relay

On February 12, 2021 at the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, South Carolina, Ross ran the 400m in 45.21 seconds, which was the fastest time in the nation in 2021 at the time. A day later, he ran the 200m in a time of 20.50 seconds to take over the top spot in the year at that distance as well.[4] Ross finished second to Noah Williams at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in February 2021.[5] He also won the event at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, setting a 2021 world leading time of 43.85 seconds. The time ranked him #13 on the all time list. Nine days later he qualified for the 400 m at the 2020 Summer Olympics through finishing third at the US Olympic Trials on June 20, 2021.[6]