2004 Olympian; 2004 Olympic Trials runner-up; 1999 World Outdoor bronze medalist; 4th, 1999 World Indoors; 1998 USA Indoor 60mH champion; 1995 NCAA Outdoor champion.

Ross had a banner 2004 season, highlighted by qualifying for the 2004 U.S. Olympic team with his runner-up finish at the Olympic Trials in Sacramento. Ross earned his degree in financial investments and is considering retiring from track after the 2001 season to pursue a career in development…married his wife Kris in 2000, he has three daughters, Rachel and Ashley (twins born in 1991) Jonah (born in 2002): and son, Duane Jr. (born in 2001) "I see them all the time. And they love it when they see their daddy run on TV.” He says his own training has been focused on improving his technique, and he has spent many sessions reviewing the videotape of the 1998 USA Champs final in New Orleans, a race he did not finish: "I fell while I was in the lead.” Ross enjoyed a comeback in 2002, ending the campaign ranked in the top ten in the world (#8) for the second time in his career (#6 in 1999)…his 2002 U.S. ranking (#4) equals the best of his career (1999)…Ross is President and CEO of Ross Winston Financial Group…his wife Kris is the sister of 2004 Olympic Trials 100m champion LaTasha Colander.

2004: 2nd at Olympic Trials 110m hurdles (13.21)…5th in semi-final at Olympic Games (13.30)…USA Indoors runner-up (7.59i)…broke bone in base of right thumb during a fall in 1st round competition at World Indoors…ranked #3 in U.S. by T&FN…best of 13.21.

2003: DNF at USA Outdoors…1st at Zagreb (13.17)…2nd at Gaz de France (13.21)…3rd at Golden Gala (13.24)…1st at Zurich (13.22)…1st at Dortmund (13.25)…3rd at Rome (13.24)…best of 13.17…ranked #5 in the world (#3 U.S.) by T&FN.

2002: 4th at USA Outdoors (13.48)…2nd at Zagreb (13.20)…ranked #8 in the world (#4 U.S.) by T&FN…best of 13.20.

2001: 5th in semifinals at USA Outdoors (13.79)…best of 13.54.

2000: disqualified in the semifinal at U.S. Olympic Trials…best of 13.53.

1999: 3rd at World Champs (13.12)... ... 4th at USA Outdoors (13.41w )…2nd at USA Indoors... 4th at World Indoors…ranked #6 in world (#4 U.S.) by T&FN… best of 13.12PR.

1998: Won 60H at USA Indoor (7.43 PR)… ranked #6 U.S. by T&FN…best of 13.24.

1997: 2nd in 60H at USA Indoor (7.52 PR)

1996: 5th in semi at Olympic Trials (13.50)… best of 13.45.

1995: Won NCAA Outdoor (13.32 PR)… 5th in 55H (7.25) at NCAA Indoor

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