Curtis Mitchell
American sprinter (born 1989)
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Curtis Mitchell (born March 11, 1989) is an American athlete, who specialises in the 100 and 200 meters.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 11, 1989[1] Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. 629 Willie Daytona Beach | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track & Field | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 10.25 (+1.3) 200 m: 19.97 (+0.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Mitchell was a 2008 & 2009 junior college four-time outdoor all-American and state champion in the 100 and 200 m at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California,[2][3] where he was coached by Olympian Philam Garcia.[4]
Mitchell had a successful collegiate career for Texas A&M University. At the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships he won the 200 m and was part of Texas A&M's winning team in the 4 × 400 m relay.[5] His time in the 200 m was 20.38 s, the best indoor time in the world that year and a Texas A&M record.[6][7][8] At the outdoor championships that year he placed second to Rondel Sorrillo in the 200 m, helping Texas A&M to their second consecutive NCAA team title.[9]
In 2010, Mitchell represented the United States at the NACAC Under-23 Championships in Miramar, Florida, winning gold in both 200 m and the 4 × 100 m relay.[10][11][12] In the 200 m semi-finals he clocked a wind-legal personal best of 19.99 s, placing him seventh in the world that year.[11][13]
Mitchell turned professional in January 2011, forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility to sign with Adidas and join the training group of two-time World Champion Tyson Gay.[14]
Mitchell won bronze at the 2013 IAAF World Championships behind Usain Bolt and Warren Weir in a time of 20.04 seconds.[15]
