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Michael Cherry

Basic Information

Status: Active Gender: Male Age: 30 Date of Birth: 3/23/1995

Athletics Information

Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field Coach: John Smith Agent: Daniel Escamilla Sponsor: Nike

Residences

Hometown: Chesapeake, VA High School: Oscar Smith High School College: Louisiana State University

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3x

Diamond League meeting winner

2x

World champion

2x

World Indoor Championships Silver medallist

1x

Olympic champion

1x

Diamond League Final winner

1x

World Championships Silver medallist

1x

World U20 champion

1x

NACAC U23 champion

1x

NACAC champion

1x

NACAC U23 Championships Silver medallist

1x

National Indoor champion

1x

Diamond Trophy winner

Current Accomplishments

Personal Best

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100m

EventPerformance
Event100mPerformance10.79

200m

EventPerformance
Event200mPerformance20.72

400m

EventPerformance
Event400mPerformance44.03

400m Indoors

EventPerformance
Event400m IndoorsPerformance45.24

800m

EventPerformance
Event800mPerformance1:54.17

Men 400

EventPerformance
EventMen 400Performance44.03

Season Best

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400m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateApril 16, 2022EventUSATF Golden GamesPerformance44.28Placing1.

Men 400

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJune 07, 2024EventNotre Dame HS, Sherman Oaks, CA (USA)Performance46.25Placing-

All Results

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200m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateApril 23, 2022EventLSU Alumni GoldPerformance20.41Placing4.

400m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateApril 16, 2022EventUSATF Golden GamesPerformance44.28Placing1.
DateMay 28, 2022EventPrefontaine ClassicPerformance45.04Placing6.
DateJune 09, 2022EventGolden Gala Pietro MenneaPerformance45.24Placing3.
DateJuly 20, 2022EventWorld Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022Performance45.28Placing-
DateAugust 06, 2022EventKamila Skolimowska MemorialPerformance45.45Placing7.
DateAugust 08, 2022EventGyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand PrixPerformance45.42Placing3.
DateAugust 30, 2022Event58. Palio Città della QuerciaPerformance45.27Placing1.
DateSeptember 04, 2022EventXXXV Meeting Città di PadovaPerformance45.23Placing2.

4x400m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateMarch 26, 2022EventTexas RelaysPerformance2:59.73Placing1.
DateApril 23, 2022EventLSU Alumni GoldPerformance3:02.37Placing1.

Men 400

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateApril 06, 2024EventAnsin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA)Performance46.73Placing-
DateApril 20, 2024EventHilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA)Performance46.48Placing-
DateMay 04, 2024EventJack Kemp Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)Performance46.31Placing-
DateMay 11, 2024EventNational Stadium, Kingston (JAM)Performance46.81Placing-
DateJune 07, 2024EventNotre Dame HS, Sherman Oaks, CA (USA)Performance46.25Placing-

Olympic Games

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, gold (4x400m), fourth (400m)

World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, gold (4x400m relay; 4x400m relay mixed)
  • 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, silver (4x400m)
  • 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2017 IAAF World Championships, silver (4x400m)
  • 2014 IAAF World U20 Championships, gold (4x400m)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, silver (400m)
  • 2019 USATF Toyota Outdoor Championships, sixth (400m)
  • 2018 NACAC Championships, gold (4x400m)
  • 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, bronze (400m)
  • 2018 USATF Indoor Championships, gold (400m)
  • 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, sixth (400m)
  • 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, bronze (400m)
  • 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2016 NACAC U23 Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2016 NACAC U23 Championships, gold (4x400m)
  • 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, bronze (400m)
  • 2016 NCAA  Division I Outdoor Championships, gold (4x400m)
  • 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, bronze (400m)
  • 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, gold (4x400m)

Personal

Son of Tayna Blackwell and brother to William and Tantania… He was on the honor roll during his time at Oscar Smith High School…Before attending LSU, Cherry competed for Florida State University…Majoring in pre-humanities and social science...Collects sneakers, has over 300 pairs...designs clothing.

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