Travis Padgett facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | December 13, 1986 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| College team | Clemson University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.89 s (Eugene 2008) 200 m: 20.32 s (Tallahassee 2008) |
Travis Padgett is a talented runner from the United States. He was born on December 13, 1986. He is known for his amazing speed in track and field events, especially short races called sprints.
Travis was a top athlete at Clemson University. He was even named an "All-American" and won national championships. This means he was one of the best college sprinters in the country.
In 2008, Travis showed incredible speed. He set a new record for college athletes in the 100-meter race. He ran it in just 9.89 seconds! This made him one of the fastest runners in the world at that time.
He competed in the US Olympic Trials in 2008. These trials decide which athletes get to go to the Olympics. Travis ran very fast in the final, but he finished in fourth place. Only the top few runners qualify, so he did not make the team for the individual 100-meter race.
Travis still represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He was part of the 4x100 meters relay team. This is a race where four runners pass a baton to each other. Unfortunately, his team had a problem with the baton exchange during their race and could not finish.
After the 2009 athletics season began, Travis decided to become a professional athlete. This meant he would no longer compete for his college team. Instead, he would focus on his running career full-time.
Travis Padgett's Best Times
Travis Padgett has achieved some impressive personal best times in his running career. These are the fastest times he has ever run in these events.
| Event | Time | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 meters | 6.56 seconds | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | March 10, 2007 |
| 100 meters | 9.89 seconds | Eugene, Oregon, United States | June 26, 2008 |
| 200 meters | 20.32 seconds | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | May 31, 2008 |
More Information
You can find more details about Travis Padgett and his running career through these links.
- Travis Padgett at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- TeamUSA Profile
