Vernon Norwood

Vernon Norwood
Norwood in 2023
Personal information
Full nameVernon Larnard Norwood
Born (1992-04-10) April 10, 1992
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event
400 metres
College teamLSU Tigers track and field
ClubNew Balance
Turned pro2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 meters: 44.10
200 meters: 20.30
4 × 400 meters: 2:54.43
Mixed 4 × 400 meters: 3:07.41 WR
300 meters: 32.70
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo 4 × 400 m relay
2024 Paris 4 × 400 m relay
2024 Paris 4 × 400 m mixed
2020 Tokyo 4 × 400 m mixed
World Championships
2015 Beijing 4 × 400 m relay
2019 Doha 4 × 400 m relay
2022 Eugene 4 × 400 m relay
2023 Budapest 4 × 400 m relay
2025 Tokyo 4 x 400 m relay
2022 Eugene 4 × 400 m mixed
World Indoor Championships
2016 Portland 4 × 400 m relay
2018 Birmingham 4 × 400 m relay
World Relays
2019 Yokohama 4 × 200 m relay
Updated on August 28, 2025

Vernon Larnard Norwood (born April 10, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters. He has four Olympic medals in relay events. Norwood holds the world record in the mixed 4 × 400 meters relay with teammates Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon, and Kaylyn Brown.