Alvin Harrison

In 1993, Alvin Harrison helped the North Salinas High track team to the California Interscholastic Federation state title. At the 1996 and 2000 Olympic games, he won multiple medals. Harrison won a gold medal in the 4×400 relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Summer games. Running the second leg, his sprint down the homestretch gave USA the advantage. Alvin won a silver medal in the 400 meters at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He and his twin brother, Calvin, made Olympic history in 2000 by becoming the first twins to ever win gold in the same relay – the 4×400. Alvin ran the first leg, Calvin the third. Alvin co-authored the book, Go to Your Destiny, with his brother that debuted on the Oprah Winfrey Show.