Manteo Mitchell (born July 6, 1987) is an American sprinter who competes in the 200m, 400m, and 4 × 400 m relay. He was a member of the USA team that won the gold medal in the Men's 4×400 metres relay (splitting 45.7) at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[1]
Mitchell was born in Shelby, North Carolina to Kelvin Littlejohn and Dianna Ellis. He attended Crest High School, being named all-conference, all-region, and all-state his junior and senior years. He then enrolled at Western Carolina University on an athletic scholarship, setting school records in the 400m, 4 × 100 m relay, and 4 × 400 m relay. Mitchell also led the Catamounts to indoor and outdoor championships, being named the MVP his junior year.[2]
At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, Mitchell qualified for the Olympic team by finishing fifth in the 400 metres with a time of 44.96, which qualified him to run in the 4x400 metres relay as a member of the U.S. relay team. At the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, Mitchell ran the first leg of the heat for the 4x400 metres relay and revealed afterwards that he broke his left fibula at the 200m mark. Despite this, Manteo finished his lap and clocked a time of 45.7, and the American team was able to qualify for the final.[3][4] Mitchell later earned a silver medal after the American team placed second in the final.
Mitchell currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina.[5] He has one son, Khi Avery, born in 2012.[6]
Event | Time (seconds) | Venue |
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200 meters (outdoor) | 20.20 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
200 meters (indoor) | 20.89 | Blacksburg, VirginiaUnited States |
400 meters (outdoor) | 44.96 | Eugene, Oregon, United States |
400 meters (indoor) | 46.17 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
US National Championship winners in men's indoor 400-meter dash | |
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1981–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
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Notes | *Distances have varied as follows: 440 yards (1981–1986), 400 meters (1987–date) alternating with 300 meters in odd numbered years starting 2015 |
World Indoor Champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay | |
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2012 USA Olympic track and field team | ||
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Qualification | 2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | ![]() |
Men's track and road athletes |
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Men's field athletes |
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Women's track and road athletes |
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Women's field athletes |
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