Michael Campbell (sprinter)
Jamaican sprinter (born 1978)
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Michael Campbell (born 11 September 1978 in Kingston) is a retired male track and field sprinter from Jamaica.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | ||
Representing  Jamaica | ||
| CAC Junior Championships (U20) | ||
 | 1996 San Salvador | 4x400 m relay |
| CARIFTA Games Junior (U20) | ||
| 1996 Kingston | 400m |
 | 1997 Bridgetown | 400m |
Career
He specialized in the 200 metres and the 400 metres during his career. His personal best time in the men's 200 metres was 21.07 seconds, achieved on 30 May 2004 in Sacramento, California. Campbell won a gold medal in the men's 4 × 400 m relay at the 2003 Pan American Games, alongside Sanjay Ayre, Lansford Spence, and Davian Clarke.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | |||||
| 1996 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | 400 m | 46.92 |
| Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | San Salvador, El Salvador | 7th | 400 m | 48.22 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.67 | |||
| World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 19th (sf) | 400m | 48.04 | |
| 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.04 | |||
| 1997 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Bridgetown, Barbados | 2nd | 400 m | 47.33 |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7th | 400 m | 46.10 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.81 | |||
| World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.37 (h) | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | — | 4 × 400 m relay | DSQ |
External links
- Michael Campbell at World Athletics
- Michael Campbell at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Player Bio at Arizona State University
- Picture of Michael Campbell
- ASU Sweeps Men's Pac-10 Track and Field Athlete of the Week Honors. Michael Campbell named track athlete of the week, while David Wood honored as field athlete of the week., CBS Interactive College Network – Arizona State Track & Field, 16 April 2001, retrieved 18 April 2012
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