Floyd Wayne Heard (born March 24, 1966, in West Point, Mississippi) is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States, best known for setting the 1986 world's best year performance in the men's 200 m.

In his 12th season at the University of Houston, former Olympian and NCAA champion Floyd Heard serves as an assistant coach of the men's and women's track team. He assists head coach Leroy Burrell with coaching Houston's sprinters, hurdlers and relays.

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Floyd Wayne Heard is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States, best known for setting the 1986 world's best year performance in the men's 200 m. He did so on 7 July 1986 at a meet in Moscow, Soviet Union, clocking 20.12s.

Floyd Heard. Induction: 2001; Class: 1989; Bio. 2-Time NCAA Champion, 200-M Dash. 2-Time All-American, 200-M Dash. 2-Time All-American, 100-M Dash. 2-Time All-American, 400-M Relay.

Floyd Heard was a sprinter who ran the 200 metres at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He placed sixth in his semi-final and did not advance to the final. Heard had a long career, starting at Texas A&M University in 1985 and winning the 1986 NCAA 200 metres as a freshman and adding a Goodwill Games gold medal in the 200 that year, which led to him ...

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Floyd Wayne Heard (born March 24, 1966, in West Point, Mississippi) is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States, best known for setting the 1986 world's best year performance in the men's 200 m.