Michael Cherry (born March 23, 1995) is an Olympic Athlete who specializes in the 400 meters.[2] 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.[3][4]
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Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1995-03-23) March 23, 1995 (age 27) Brooklyn, New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Florida State Seminoles LSU Tigers[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | John Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 400 m: 44.03 (Brussels 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.
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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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World champions in 4 × 400 metres mixed relay | |
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Diamond League champions in men's 400 metres | |
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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 |
2020 USA Olympic track and field team | ||
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Qualification | 2020 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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Coaches |
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