Career
Green came on the scene at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, California. While technically still a high schooler, a few weeks later he took third overall at the United States of America Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 45.51, setting the National High School record in the 400 metres. The record lasted two years until it was surpassed in the same meet by Darrell Robinson.
Three days later he found himself running in Europe with the big boys.
That season culminated in him winning a gold medal with the United States 4x400 metres relay team at the World Cup. Green then went to the University of Southern California.
He still ranks #5 all time in the 400 metres and is tied for 10th in the 200 meters. He joined with James Sanford to be the core of the top relay teams of the 1980s.