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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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Diamond League meeting winner

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World champion

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World Indoor Championships Silver medallist

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Olympic champion

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Diamond League Final winner

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World Championships Silver medallist

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World U20 champion

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NACAC U23 champion

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NACAC champion

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NACAC U23 Championships Silver medallist

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National Indoor champion

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Diamond Trophy winner

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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