James Carter (hurdler) facts for kids
Carter before race
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| Born | May 7, 1978 Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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| Residence | Durham, North Carolina, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 meter hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Hampton Pirates | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nike | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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James Carter (born May 7, 1978) is an American athlete. He is famous for competing in the 400 meter hurdles race.
James won a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships. He set his personal best time of 47.43 seconds there. This made him one of the fastest hurdlers ever. He was the 15th fastest in the world and 9th fastest in the USA as of 2017. James was also a three-time United States champion in 2002, 2004, and 2007. He won the 2002 IAAF World Cup and finished fourth in the Olympic finals in both 2000 and 2004.
Early Life
James Carter was born in Baltimore, Maryland. From a young age, he loved competing in track and field. When he was 12, he faced a big challenge. He was diagnosed with a rare illness called Myasthenia Gravis. This disease made it hard for him to run, walk, and even chew food.
Luckily, James had surgery to remove a tumor from his chest. After that, he was able to return to his favorite sport. In high school, he attended Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School. There, he won many state championships in different events. These included sprints, hurdles, jumps, and relays. He was named the Gatorade athlete of the year for Maryland in his junior and senior years.
James then went to Hampton University. He became a two-time national All-American in the 400 hurdles. He finished 7th at the NCAA national championships in 1998 and 3rd in 1999. He also holds school records in the Triple Jump and for scoring the most points in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference meets.
Personal Life
James Carter is the son of James Sr. and Marilyn Knight. He has two children, a daughter named Taleya and a son named Tamere. He currently lives in New Jersey.
James now coaches young athletes in North Carolina. He helps them learn about track and field. He has guided many young people to become national All-Americans. This includes athletes at different levels, from age group to high school and college.
Achievements
James Carter has achieved many great things in his career:
- 2007 World Championships - fourth place
- 2007 USA Champion
- 2005 World Championships - silver medal
- 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final - second place
- 2004 Olympic Games - fourth place
- 2004 USA Champion
- 2002 IAAF World Cup - first place
- 2002 USA Champion
- 2002 IAAF Grand Prix Final - third place
- 2000 Olympic Games - fourth place
Personal Bests
Here are James Carter's best times and distances in different events:
| Event | Best | Location | Date |
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| 60 metres | 6.74 (indoors) | Chapel Hill, NC | 9 February 2007 |
| 200 metres | 21.03 (indoors) | State College, PA | 31 January 2004 |
| 200 metres | 20.80 | Baltimore, MD | 17 April 1996 |
| 400 metres | 46.36 (indoors) | Fayetteville, AR | 10 February 2001 |
| 400 metres | 46.21 | Durham, NC | 7 April 2001 |
| 400 metres hurdles | 47.43 | Helsinki, Finland | 9 August 2005 |
| 800 metres | 1:53.50 | Gainesville, FL | 28 March 2003 |
