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Athletics Biography

Ed Moses

“Edwin Moses”

American flag American · Bessemer City, USA · Born 31 August 1955

Sprinter (400m H)

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Won 122 consecutive races over nearly a decade.

Edwin Moses went nine years and nine months without losing a 400m hurdles race — 122 consecutive finals between August 1977 and June 1987 — a winning streak that is one of the most statistically improbable sustained achievements in the history of individual sport.. boycott but defended his title at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, becoming only the second man to win two Olympic golds in the event. He earned an MBA from Pepperdine University, became an influential advocate against steroid use in athletics, and later competed at a world-class level in bobsledding, remaining one of the most intellectually distinguished and dominant athletes his sport has produced.

Famous For

Sprinter (400m H)

Playing Style

How They Played

Exceptional technique with 13-step rhythm between hurdles

Legacy

Lasting Impact

Greatest 400m hurdler in history with 107-race win streak

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • 1976,1984 Olympic gold 400mH
  • WR 3x
  • 1983,1987 World champ
Career Journey

Timeline

1976 📌 Olympic debut and gold medal in Montreal
1976 🏆 Olympic gold medal 400m hurdles
1977 🎯 Began historic 107-race winning streak
1983 🏆 World Championship gold medal 400m hurdles
1984 🏆 Olympic gold medal 400m hurdles Los Angeles
1987 🏆 World Championship gold medal 400m hurdles
1987 🎯 Winning streak ended at 107 races
1988 🎯 Retired from competitive athletics
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

4 common questions about Ed Moses

Ed Moses competed as a Sprinter (400m H).

Ed Moses's career honours include Olympic Gold Medal 400m Hurdles Los Angeles 1984, Olympic Gold Medal 400m Hurdles Montreal 1976, Olympic Bronze Medal 400m Hurdles Seoul 1988.

Ed Moses won 2 Olympic gold medals.

Ed Moses won 4 World Championship titles.