Age, Biography and Wiki
Roger Kingdom (Roger Nona Kingdom) was born on 26 August, 1962 in Vienna, Georgia, United States, is an American hurdler. Discover Roger Kingdom's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
Roger Nona Kingdom |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
26 August, 1962 |
| Birthday |
26 August |
| Birthplace |
Vienna, Georgia, United States |
| Nationality |
Vienna
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He is a member of famous hurdler with the age 61 years old group.
Roger Kingdom Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Roger Kingdom height is 185 cm and Weight 91 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
185 cm |
| Weight |
91 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Roger Kingdom Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roger Kingdom worth at the age of 61 years old? Roger Kingdom’s income source is mostly from being a successful hurdler. He is from Vienna. We have estimated Roger Kingdom's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
hurdler |
Roger Kingdom Social Network
Timeline
Kingdom is only the second athlete to have successfully defended his 110 m hurdle Olympic title, after Lee Calhoun, who won the gold medal in both 1956 and 1960.
Roger Kingdom (born August 26, 1962) is an American former sprint hurdler who was twice Olympic champion in the 110 meters.
He attended the University of Pittsburgh originally on a football scholarship but excelled on the school's track team winning the NCAA outdoor national championship in the 110 meter hurdles in 1983 and the NCAA indoor national championship in the 55 meter hurdles in 1984.
He had a long and distinguished career on the track in the 110 meter high hurdles, winning his first Olympic gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
In 1988, he was unbeaten all season and was the favorite to retain his Olympic title in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
In a stunning display of technique, power, and speed, he won by three meters, becoming the first man to run below the 13 second barrier in an Olympic final, running 12.98s.
Kingdom set a world record of 12.92 in 1989.
He is now an athletics coach and strength and conditioning coach who currently works as a speed and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.
Born in Vienna, Georgia, an athlete of note Kingdom excelled at the high jump and discus in his formative years as well as being a noteworthy American football player.
Kingdom set a 110 m high hurdles World Record of 12.92 seconds in Zürich, Switzerland in 1989.
His progress was hampered some in 1991 when he underwent surgery to repair ACL damage and remove bone chips from his knee.
This stood until August 20, 1993 when it was beaten by 1/100th of a second by Colin Jackson of Great Britain in Stuttgart, Germany, a subsequent record that stood for 13 years.
He returned to competition to win the gold medal in the 1995 Pan American Games and the bronze medal in the 1995 World Championships in Athletics.
This record stood until 1996 when Allen Johnson broke it at the Atlanta Games.
Kingdom retired from active athletic competition in 1999.
Kingdom joined the California University of Pennsylvania's athletics staff as an assistant Track & Field and Cross Country coach in 2004.
In 2006, Kingdom was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
He was inducted along with NFL's Bap Manzini and MLB's Jim Russell.
He then became the director of both teams in 2006.
On March 6, 2014, Kingdom was hired as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals.
Kingdom worked with head strength and conditioning coach Buddy Morris, his own strength coach at the University of Pittsburgh, and focused on improving the team's speed.
In 2018, Kingdom was included in the inaugural class of the University of Pittsburgh Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame
Kingdom then spent the 2018 season as the Interim Director of Track & Field/Cross Country at the University of Central Florida
In 2019, Kingdom returned to the NFL as the speed and conditioning coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In Tampa, he again worked under head coach Bruce Arians, who was the Cardinals’ head coach during Kingdom’s tenure in Arizona.
In 2021, Kingdom won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LV.
Kingdom is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
He currently resides in Orlando, Florida with his wife, Mary.
They have three daughters: Jierra, Cierra and Carina.
(110 m hurdles unless stated)
