Christian Miller (sprinter)
American athlete
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Christian Miller (born 16 May 2006) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1] In July 2023, he ran 10.06 seconds for the 100 metres, an U18 World Record. The following season, he lowered his personal best to 9.93 seconds.
100m: 9.93 (Clermont, 2024)
200m: 20.51 (Eugene, 2023)
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 16 May 2006 St. Johns County, Florida, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 60m: 7.18 (Colorado Springs, 2024) 100m: 9.93 (Clermont, 2024) 200m: 20.51 (Eugene, 2023) |
Early life
Miller is from St. Johns County, Florida, where he attended Creekside High School.[2] In November 2023, he signed a letter of intent to join the University of Georgia.[3]
Career
In 2023, he became the USATF U20 champion in the 100m and 200m running times of 10.06 seconds and 20.51 seconds to win each, respectively.[4] His 100m time was a junior class record and the fourth-fastest time in high school history.[5] His 100m time overtook Puripol Boonson to set the U18 world record.[6][7][8]
In April 2024, he ran a wind-legal 9.93 seconds for the 100 metres in Florida at the age of 17 years-old, breaking the previous American U20 record of 9.97 set by Trayvon Bromell in June 2014.[9]
On October 15, 2024, Miller announced that he has signed a professional contract with Puma to forgo his collegiate career.[10] In May 2025, he ran the 100 metres at the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo in 10.08 seconds to finish behind Hiroki Yanagita and ahead of compatriot Christian Coleman.[11] That month, he was named as a challenger for the short sprints category at the 2025 Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia.[12] He reached the semi-finals of the 100 metres at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[13]
| Grand Slam Track results[14] | |||||
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| Slam | Race group | Event | Pl. | Time | Prize money |
| 2025 Philadelphia Slam | Short sprints | 200 m | 8th | 20.73 | US$10,000 |
| 100 m | DNS | ||||
