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J-Mee Samuels

Personal information
Born	(1987-05-20) May 20, 1987 (age 37) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Residence	Fayetteville, Arkansas
Height	5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m)
Weight	168 pounds (76 kg)
Sport
Sport	Running
College team	Arkansas Razorbacks
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100m: 10.03 (Nottwil 2010) 200m: 20.32 (Fayetteville 2008)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States Pan American Games Bronze 2007 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m relay Pan American Junior Championships Gold 2005 Windsor 100 m Gold 2005 Windsor 4×100 m relay

J-Mee Samuels (born May 20, 1987) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters. He participated for the United States at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, running in the 100 meters and 4 × 100 metres relay.

Samuels attended Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he became the National High School record holder for 100 meters in 10.08 seconds at the Russell Blunt East Coast Invitational, matching the American Junior Record set by 2004 Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin in 2001. He also ran a 200-meter dash time of 20.32, which was the sixth-fastest ever by a U.S. prep athlete. Samuels was named to USA Today's All-USA track team in 2005. He was also Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 2005.

He attended the University of Arkansas and was a three-time All-American selection.

Samuels improved his 100 m personal record to 10.03 seconds in August 2010, finishing third at the Spitzenleichtathletik meet in Nottwil, Switzerland, behind Nesta Carter and Walter Dix.

Personal bests