Tyree Washington
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- Previous College:
- San Bernardnio Valley College
Bio
Tyree Washington’s athletic career was heading down a path towards football when he discovered that track and field – which he used as football training - might soon be his destiny. His life subsequently went in a different direction, resulting in appearances on the international stage at the World Championships, the Goodwill Games and other high-profile events.
He was a 200- and 400-meter champion at every level of competition, starting in high school in Riverside and later at nearby San Bernardino Valley College where he broke the national community college record in the 400 (44.52). Washington was one of the most dominant athletes in community college track and field, capping his 1997 season with state championships in both events.
He then took his talents to the sport’s highest level, capturing a bronze medal in the 400 at the Outdoor World Championships after winning gold at the USA Championships. Washington later added gold medals in the 400 at both the indoor and outdoor World Championships in 2003, a year which he went undefeated.
Washington was inducted into the Riverside Hall of Fame in 2013 and the San Bernardino Valley College Hall of Fame in 2017. He also established an anti-drug organization called “Drugs B Gone”, dedicated to educating youth on the destructive effects of drugs.