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Michelle Carter

Basic Information

Status: Active Gender: Female Age: 39 Date of Birth: 10/12/1985

Athletics Information

Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field Coach: Michael Carter Agent: Karen Locke Sponsor: Nike Club: New York Athletic Club

Residences

Hometown: San Jose, CA High School: Red Oak High School (Red Oak, TX) ‘03 College: University of Texas ‘07, Youth and Community

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National champion

5x

National Indoor champion

3x

In Top 8 World Championships

3x

Diamond League meeting winner

2x

World Championships Bronze medallist

2x

NCAA Indoor champion

1x

Olympic champion

1x

Diamond League Final winner

1x

World Indoor champion

1x

World Indoor Championships Silver medallist

1x

World U20 champion

1x

NACAC U23 Championships Silver medallist

1x

World U18 Championships Silver medallist

1x

NCAA champion

Current Accomplishments

Personal Best

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Discus Throw

EventPerformance
EventDiscus ThrowPerformance54.06

Shot Put

EventPerformance
EventShot PutPerformance20.63

Shot Put Indoors

EventPerformance
EventShot Put IndoorsPerformance20.21

Season Best

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Shot Put

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJune 26, 2022EventToyota USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsPerformance17.72Placing8.

All Results

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Shot Put

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJune 26, 2022EventToyota USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsPerformance17.72Placing8.

Personal

Michelle Carter is the daughter of Michael and Sandra Carter. She has one brother, Michael Jr., and one sister, D’andrea.While representing Team USA,  Carter’s father Mike won the men’s shot put silver medal in the 1984 Olympic Games.
 
Carter is the founder of You Throw Girl! Sports Confidence Camp, a sports camp that focuses on confidence building and empowerment through athletics for female athletes.

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