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Darnell Hall

born 1971 · sprinter and police officer

Detroit-born 400-meter sprinter who grew up in public housing, won a state title at Pershing High School, ran in the 1992 Olympics, and later became a Detroit police officer.

Born

Detroit, Michigan
age 54
Birth name
Darnell Kenneth Hall
Detroit years
1971–present
Field
Sports

01 / The Detroit story

The Detroit story

Hall grew up in the Sojourner Truth public housing project on Detroit's east side and ran track for Pershing High School, winning the state championship in the 400 meters. He went on to a college and professional track career, competing for the United States at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, where he ran in the preliminary heats of the 4×400-meter relay for the American team that went on to win gold. After his athletic career, Hall returned to his hometown and joined the Detroit Police Department, trading one form of public service on Detroit's streets for another.

Highlights

  1. Grew up in Detroit's Sojourner Truth public housing
  2. Michigan state champion in the 400 meters at Pershing High School
  3. Ran for Team USA's gold medal-winning 4×400 relay squad at the 1992 Olympics
  4. Became a Detroit Police Department officer after his track career

02 / Their Detroit places

Their Detroit places 2

Where they lived, worked, performed and liked to hang out. Closed and demolished places stay here too, because they are part of the city's history.

  1. Lived here · 1970s–1980s

    Sojourner Truth neighborhood, Detroit

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    The east-side Detroit public housing community where he grew up.

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  2. Studied here · 1980s

    Pershing High School

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    The Detroit high school where he won a state championship in the 400 meters.

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