Michael Cherry (athlete) facts for kids
Cherry at the 2018 IAAF Indoor World Track & field Championship
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 23, 1995 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 194 lb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Florida State Seminoles LSU Tigers |
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| Coached by | John Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 44.03 (Brussels 2021) 600 m: 1:14.36 (Carolina 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Michael Cherry (born March 23, 1995) is an Olympic Athlete who specializes in the 400 meters. He was a member of the USA team in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, UK, placing second and receiving a silver medal.
He represented the United States at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, finishing 4th in the 400 meters and winning gold in the 4 x 400 meters relay, running first for the United States in the event final.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.31 |
| 2016 | NACAC U23 Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 2nd | 400 m | 45.50 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.89 | |||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 2:58.61 |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | 400 m | 45.84 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.97 | |||
| NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.60 | |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.72 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 2:56.69 | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | 400 m | 44.21 PB |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 2:55.70 SB | |||
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 13th (sf) | 400 m | 45.28 |
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