Ameer Webb facts for kids
Webb at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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| Born | March 19, 1991 Carson, California, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Texas A&M University | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (181 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | ALTIS | |||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Nike | |||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Stuart McMillan | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 9.94 (2016) 200 m – 19.85 (2016) 400 m – 47.72 (2015) |
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Ameer Kenneth Webb (born March 19, 1991) is an American sprinter. He is known for competing in the 100-meter and 200-meter races.
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Ameer Webb's College Track Career
Ameer Webb showed great talent in track and field during his college years. He attended Texas A&M University. There, he became the 200-meter champion at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in 2013. He also won the 200-meter race at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the same year.
Before Texas A&M, he ran for Cerritos College. At Cerritos, he was the 2011 CCCAA State Champion. He won both the 100-meter and 200-meter races.
High School Sports and Achievements
Ameer also competed in high school at Tustin High School. He finished fifth in the 200-meter race at the 2009 CIF California State Meet. Besides track, he was also a football player at Tustin High. He played both track and football for most of his high school years. In his senior year, he helped lead the football team to a championship game.
Ameer Webb's Professional Running Career
After college, Ameer Webb became a professional sprinter. He has competed in many important international events.
Early Professional Races and Challenges
In 2014, he took part in the 2014 IAAF World Relays. His team was disqualified in the finals. This happened because of a mistake during a baton exchange.
Major Wins and Olympic Participation
Webb achieved a big win in 2016 at the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix. He won the 200-meter race with a new meet record time of 19.85 seconds. This was a very fast time, placing him among the top sprinters in history.
He also competed in the 2016 Olympic Games. He reached the semi-finals in the 200-meter event. In 2017, Ameer won the 200-meter race at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This win helped him qualify for the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.
Ameer Webb's Best Times and Achievements
Ameer Webb has set impressive personal bests in his sprinting career. His fastest 100-meter time is 9.94 seconds, achieved in Rome in 2016. His best 200-meter time is 19.85 seconds, which he ran in Doha in 2016. He also has strong times in relay races.
International Competition Highlights
Ameer has represented the United States in several major international competitions:
- In 2017, he won a silver medal at the 2017 IAAF World Relays in the 4×200-meter relay.
- He finished 5th in the 200-meter race at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London.
- In 2018, he earned a bronze medal in the 200-meter race at the 2018 Athletics World Cup in London.
National Championship Success
Webb has also performed very well in national championships in the U.S.:
- He won the 200-meter race at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
- He placed third in the 200-meter race at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2016. This helped him qualify for the Olympics.
Ameer Webb's Circuit Wins
Ameer Webb has won several races in the prestigious IAAF Diamond League series. These wins show his consistent performance at the highest level of professional track and field.
- He won the 200-meter race at the Doha Diamond League event in 2016.
- He also won the 200-meter race at the Rome Diamond League event in 2016.
- In 2017, he won the 200-meter race at the London Diamond League event.
