J-Mee Samuels
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox".Template:Wikidata imageScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". J-Mee Samuels (born May 20, 1987) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters. He participated for the United States at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, running in the 100 meters and 4 × 100 metres relay.
Samuels attended Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he became the National High School record holder for 100 meters in 10.08 seconds at the Russell Blunt East Coast Invitational, matching the American Junior Record set by 2004 Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin in 2001. He also ran a 200-meter dash time of 20.32, which was the sixth-fastest ever by a U.S. prep athlete. Samuels was named to USA Today's All-USA track team in 2005.[1] He was also Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 2005.[2]
He attended the University of Arkansas and was a three-time All-American selection.
Samuels improved his 100 m personal record to 10.03 seconds in August 2010, finishing third at the Spitzenleichtathletik meet in Nottwil, Switzerland, behind Nesta Carter and Walter Dix.[3]
Personal bests
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 meters | 6.63 | Lexington, Kentucky | March 1, 2009 |
| 100 meters | 10.03 | Luzern, Switzerland | August 8, 2010 |
| 200 meters | 20.32 | Albuquerque, New México | June 4, 2005 |
References
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- ↑ Sampaolo, Diego (August 9, 2010). Blazing 100m in Nottwil - Carter edges Dix 9.86 to 9.88. IAAF. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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External links
- DyeStat profile for J-Mee Samuels
- Arkansas Razorbacks bio
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- American male sprinters
- African-American track and field athletes
- Arkansas Razorbacks men's track and field athletes
- Sportspeople from Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen