2-time Olympian Terrence Trammell Inducted Into The USATF Hall Of Fame

Inducted Into The USATF Hall Of Fame

Bro. Terrence R. Trammell is one of the newest members of the US Track & Field Hall of Fame. He was one of the most prolific Track and Field athletes who won the silver medal in the 110 meter hurdles at both the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, as well as three silver medals at the World Championships. Bro. Trammell was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. on June 12, 2001 at Zeta Zeta Chapter at the University of South Carolina. Bro. Trammell is a native of Atlanta, GA and the pride of Southwest Dekalb High School, where he was not only a world class track athlete, but a highly recruited football player as well with many collegiate scholarship offers to continue his football career along with being a highly sought after Track And Field star.

“It just goes to show that hard work really does pay off, it’s humbling and exciting”, says Trammell of his recent induction. The ceremony took place in Orlando, FL. T he Class of 2021, including two Modern Athletes, two Veteran Athletes and one Contributor, were inducted at the Night of Legends, December 5, 2021 as part of USATF’s Annual Meeting.

Bro. Trammell is one of the most decorated student-athletes in the history of the University of South Carolina’s Track and Field program. He is a 13-time All-American and 1999 SEC Athlete of the Year. Bro. Trammell competed professionally for 15 years after his college career, before retiring in 2014.

This Omega Man rose to prominence while still in high school, with an upset win in the 110m hurdles at the 1997 USATF Junior Championships signaled the start of a long career at the elite level for two-time Olympian Terrence Trammell that would produce multiple medals across indoor and outdoor championship events.

His world class time of 13.87 in 110m hurdles was the fourth-fastest ever by a high schooler at the time, and Trammell credited it to his prep coach, Napoleon Cobb, who Trammell says “always stressed good technique” and was the driving force behind his success. Trammell says, “the funny thing is I didn’t even want to run the hurdles!” And earlier that year, Trammell set a national high school indoor record in the 60m hurdles. With all the attention from these amazing prep performances both in football and Track & Field, Trammell chose to continue his Track & Field career at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. “It was a tough decision because of all the football offers, but I fell in love with track and field,” says Trammell of his decision to head off the Gamecock Track & Field program.

During his college career, Trammell proved to be one of the most dynamic athletes in NCAA Track and Field. His list of accomplishments at University of South Carolina is long and distinguished. In his three years at South Carolina, Trammell won the NCAA hurdles double twice, taking gold indoors in the 60H and outdoors in the 110H in 1999 & 2000. After capturing his first senior U.S. title with a 60H win at the USATF Indoor Championships, he also won the 60m at the 2000 NCAA indoor meet. Bro. Trammell and Willie Gault are the only athletes in NCAA meet history to complete the dash/hurdles championships. That amazing and memorable season, Trammell won his first Olympic medal with a silver in the 110M Hurdles at the Sydney Olympic Games.

Bro. Trammell is a two time Olympic Medalist, and had it not been for an injury he would have been on his way to Beijing for his third Olympic games. Nonetheless, Trammell remained ranked one of the top performers throughout his stellar career which has now culminated with this prestigious honor. Trammell also added, “I wasn’t looking for it, in terms of striving to be a Hall of Famer, it was just a culmination of consistency and being determined and having the drive to continue to be the best version of myself on the track.”

Bro. Trammell says that his success was primarily due to the coaching and mentorship he received from his high school coach, Napoleon Cobb and his college coach Curtis Frye; Bro. Trammell says, “I’m really grateful to have had two amazing coaches to help me realize my dreams.”

Bro. Trammell continues to pay it forward by continuing to pursue his passion in Track & Field, coaching young runners andexploring business interests in Metro Atlanta, GA. He also continues to advocate for athlete’s rights and maintains a prominent role in the USATF organization serving as president of the USATF Alumni Board.