Nesta Carter
100 m: 9.78 s (Rieti 2010)
| Competitor for Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s athletics | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2012 London | 4×100 m relay |
| Gold | 2008 Beijing | 4×100 m relay |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2011 Daegu | 4×100 m relay |
| Silver | 2007 Osaka | 4×100 m relay |
| World Indoor Championships | ||
| Silver | 2012 Istanbul | 60 m |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2004 Grosseto | 4×100 m relay |
| CARIFTA Games (Under 20s) | ||
| Gold | 2004 Hamilton | 4×100 m relay |
| Bronze | 2004 Hamilton | 200 m |
| CAC Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2004 Coatzacoalcos | 4×100 m relay |
Nesta Carter OD (born October 11, 1985) is a Jamaican sprinter, who specialises in the 100 metres event. In August 2010 he became only the fifth sprinter to ever run the 100 metres in less than 9.8 seconds.
Carter has also been successful as part of the Jamaican 4 x 100 metres relay team, setting the world record and Olympic record at the 2012 London Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, and a member of the 2007 World Championship silver medal 4 x 100 metres relay team.
His current 100m personal best of 9.78 ranks him as the fifth fastest man of all time, behind fellow Jamaicans Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake & Asafa Powell, and American Tyson Gay.
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