Elliot Tabron 2002 Inductee Track 1979-80

Elliot Tabron
Elliot Tabron, a native of Detroit, was a three-time All-American while at Wayne State (twice in the 100-meter dash and once in the 200-meter dash). He finished second at the 1980 NCAA meet in the 100-meters.

An invitee to the 1980 U.S. Olympic trials, Tabron earned two varsity letters at Wayne State (1979-80). He transferred to Michigan State when WSU de-emphasized its track program and won the 400-meters (45.32) at the 1982 Big Ten Championships, while placing second in the 200-meters. He also anchored the runner-up 400-meter relay (40.47) and was the third leg of the Big Ten Champion 1,600-meter relay (3:08.75). Tabron also broke the MSU 400-meter indoor record in 1983 with a time of 47.05.

During his two years at WSU, Tabron set the school record in the 100-meters (10.31) and 200-meters (20.82). He was the No. 2 ranked 400-meter man in the world in 1984 and the Track and Field magazine’s pick to win Olympic gold, until a hamstring injury just months before the Olympic trials did not allow him to compete.

Tabron graduated from Michigan State in 1982 with a degree in psychology.