Curtis Mitchell

Curtis Mitchell (born March 11, 1989) is an American athlete, who specialises in the 100 and 200 meters.

For the artist, see Curtis Mitchell (artist).

Curtis Mitchell
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1989-03-11) March 11, 1989[1]
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1]
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack & Field
Event(s)100m, 200m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.25 (+1.3)
200 m: 19.97 (+0.0)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
2013 Moscow 200 m

Career

Mitchell was a 2008 & 2009 junior college 4 time outdoor all American and state champion in the 100 and 200 m at Southwestern College in San Diego.[2][3]

Mitchell had a successful collegiate career for Texas A&M University. At the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships he won the 200 m and was part of Texas A&M's winning team in the 4 × 400 m relay.[4] His time in the 200 m was 20.38 s, the best indoor time in the world that year and a Texas A&M record.[5][6][7] At the outdoor championships that year he placed second to Rondel Sorrillo in the 200 m, helping Texas A&M to their second consecutive NCAA team title.[8]

In 2010, Mitchell represented the United States at the NACAC Under-23 Championships in Miramar, Florida, winning gold in both 200 m and the 4 × 100 m relay.[9][10][11] In the 200 m semi-finals he clocked a wind-legal personal best of 19.99 s, placing him seventh in the world that year.[10][12]

Mitchell turned professional in January 2011, forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility to sign with Adidas and join the training group of two-time World Champion Tyson Gay.[13]

Mitchell won Bronze at the 2013 IAAF World Championships behind Usain Bolt and Warren Weir in a time of 20.04 seconds.[14]

References
  1. "Curtis Mitchell". stellarathletics.co.uk. Stellar Athletics. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Indoor Track and Field Division I Men: All-Time Championship Records and Results" (pdf). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Texas A&M Athletics (March 12, 2010). "World Leading 20.38 For Texas A&M's Curtis Mitchell". Track & Field News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  7. "2010 toplists 200 m - indoor". International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  8. "Outdoor Track and Field Division I Men: All-Time Championship Records and Results" (pdf). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "NACAC Under 23 Championships". Half-Mile Timing, Inc. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  11. "Team USA dominates medal count at NACAC U23". USA Track & Field. July 12, 2010. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  12. "2010 toplists 200 m - outdoor". IAAF. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  13. Lewis, Michael (January 20, 2011). "Former Shark sprinter turns pro". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Archived from the original on August 8, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  14. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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