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DeutschMichael Cherry (athlete)
 Cherry at the 2018 IAAF Indoor World Track & field Championship | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Cherry Jr. |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 23, 1995 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Sprint |
| College team | Florida State Seminoles LSU Tigers[1] |
| Coached by | John Smith |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 400 m: 44.03 (Brussels 2021) 600 m: 1:14.36 (Carolina 2023) |
Medal record | |
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]
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[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Michael Cherry". LSU. July 8, 2019.
- ^ "Michael Cherry". Team USA. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Men – Final − Results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ "Cherry Scores Relay Silver in World Finale". www.lsusports.net. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Michael Cherry at World Athletics
- Michael Cherry at www.USATF.org
- Michael Cherry at Team USA (archive March 18, 2023)
- Michael Cherry at Olympics.com
- Michael Cherry at Olympedia
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