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Dennis Allen Mitchell (born February 20 , 1966 ) is a former American Athlete , winner of gold medal in 4x100 M Relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics . Born in Havelock, North Carolina , Mitchell placed fourth in 100 m at the 1988 Summer Olympics and missed a probable gold medal in 4x100 m relay race, because the American team was disqualified in the heats, after the pass between Calvin Smith and Lee McNeill was made out of the zone. In 1989 , Mitchell won the NCAA championships in 200 m. In 1991 , just a month before the World Championships , Mitchell ran his first World Record in 4x100 m relay of 37.67 at Zürich . At the World Championships, Mitchell was again a member of American 4x100 m relay team, which set a new world record of 37.50 in the final. In addition to that, Michell won a bronze medal in 100 m. In 1992 , Mitchell won his first US National Championships title in 100 m (he repeated this victory in 1994 and 1996 ). At the Barcelona Olympics , Mitchell ran his third world record in 4x100 m relay of 37.40 and won again a bronze medal in 100 m. At the 1993 World Championships , Mitchell won his third bronze at the international championships in individual 100 m and his third gold in relay event with a world record, as this time the American team equalled their own world record of 37.40. Mitchell won a gold medal in 100 m at the 1994 Goodwill Games , but injured himself in the heats of 100 m at the 1995 World Championships . At the 1996 Summer Olympics , Mitchell was fourth in 100 m and won a silver medal as a member of American 4x100 m relay team. In 1998 , Mitchell was banned by IAAF for two years after a test showed high levels of Testosterone . Dennis Mitchell made his final international appearance at the 2001 World Championships , where he won a gold medal in 4x100 m relay. |
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