Mike Rodgers facts for kids
Mike Rodgers at the 2014 DécaNation
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| Full name | Michael Rodgers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 24, 1985 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 178 lb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprinting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma Baptist Bison Lindenwood Lions |
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| Team | Nike | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Darryl Woodson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Rodgers (born April 24, 1985) is an American professional track and field sprinter. He is known for his speed in the 100 m and 60 m races. Mike won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 meter relay at the World Championships in Doha in 2019. He also became the Pan American Games Champion in the 100 meters in 2019.
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Mike Rodgers' Sprinting Journey
Mike Rodgers grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He went to Berkeley High School. There, he was a talented athlete, running track and playing basketball.
College and Early Success
After high school, Mike attended Lindenwood University and Oklahoma Baptist University. He was an amazing college athlete. Between 2005 and 2007, he won 10 national championships. These were part of the NAIA. He even set a record in the NAIA Indoor 60 meter race. His record time was 6.65 seconds.
Becoming a Professional Sprinter
In 2008, Mike became the US Indoor Champion in the 60 meters. He then placed fourth at the World Indoor Championships. This showed he was one of the best sprinters in the world.
In 2009, Mike started to run even faster. He improved his personal best times in the 100 and 200 meter races. At a meet in Brazil, he ran the 100 meters in 10.01 seconds. He also ran the 200 meters in 20.24 seconds. Later that year, he ran the 100 meters in 9.94 seconds. This was his first time running under 10 seconds! This is a big achievement for sprinters.
Mike won the US Championships in 2009. This win helped him qualify for his first World Championships in Athletics. He made it to the semi-finals in the 100 meters at the 2009 World Championships.
Winning Medals on the World Stage
In 2010, Mike earned his first global medal. He won a silver medal in the 60 meters at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships. His time was 6.53 seconds.
He continued to improve his speed. In 2011, he ran his fastest 100 meters ever. He finished the race in an incredible 9.85 seconds. This happened at the Prefontaine Classic.
In 2011, Mike faced a temporary ban from competing. This was due to a rule violation. He was not able to participate in the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. After a 9-month ban, he was able to compete again in 2012.
Major Achievements and Medals
Mike Rodgers has won many medals throughout his career. He has competed for the United States in various events.
- World Championships: He won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 meter relay in 2019. He also earned silver medals in the 4 × 100 meter relay in 2013 and 2017.
- World Indoor Championships: He won a silver medal in the 60 meters in 2010.
- World Relays: Mike has two gold medals from 2015 and 2017 in the 4 × 100 meter relay. He also has a silver medal from 2019.
- Pan American Games: In 2019, he won a gold medal in the 100 meters. He also earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 meter relay.
- Continental Cup: He won gold medals in the 4 × 100 meter relay in 2014 and 2018. He also took a silver medal in the 100 meters in 2014.
Mike Rodgers' Best Times
Mike Rodgers has set impressive personal bests in his sprinting career.
- 60 meters: 6.48 seconds (set in 2011)
- 100 meters: 9.85 seconds (set in 2011)
- 200 meters: 20.24 seconds (set in 2009)
- 4 × 100 meter relay: 37.10 seconds (set in 2019). This time was a world-leading time and an American national record!
Seasonal Best Performances
Mike's performance has been consistently strong over the years. Here's a look at his best times each year for the 60 and 100 meters:
| Year | 60 meters | 100 meters |
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| 2003 | 6.89 | 10.81 |
| 2004 | 6.86 | 10.63 |
| 2005 | 6.71 | 10.30 |
| 2006 | 6.64 | 10.26 |
| 2007 | 6.65 | 10.10 |
| 2008 | 6.54 | 10.06 |
| 2009 | 6.51 | 9.94 |
| 2010 | 6.52 | 10.00 |
| 2011 | 6.48 | 9.85 |
| 2012 | – | 9.94 |
| 2013 | 6.53 | 9.90 |
| 2014 | 6.51 | 9.91 |
| 2015 | 6.52 | 9.86 |
| 2016 | 6.51 | 9.97 |
| 2017 | 6.62 | 10.00 |
| 2018 | 6.50 | 9.89 |
| 2019 | 6.54 | 9.97 |
| 2020 | 6.59 | 10.12 |
| 2021 | 6.52 | 10.00 |
| 2022 | 6.55 | 10.19 |
| 2023 | 6.66 | 10.41 |
Images for kids
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Mike Rodgers at the 2014 DécaNation
See also
In Spanish: Mike Rodgers para niños
