Travis Padgett
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | December 13, 1986 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| College team | Clemson University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.89 s (Eugene 2008) 200 m: 20.32 s (Tallahassee 2008) |
Travis Padgett (born December 13, 1986) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for the United States.[1] He was an All-American and national champion sprinter at Clemson University.
He broke the NCAA collegiate record at the 2008 US Olympic Trials qualifiers; recording a time of 9.89 seconds. This brought him into the top twenty fastest athletes in the 100 meters event, and the top ten American athletes.[2] In the final of the Olympic Trials, Padgett recorded a wind assisted time of 9.85 s but finished in fourth position. This meant he did not qualify for the Olympic event.[3] Padgett represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4 × 100 metres relay together with Rodney Martin, Darvis Patton and Tyson Gay. In their qualification heat they did not finish due to a mistake in the baton exchange and they were eliminated.[1]
At the beginning of the 2009 athletics season, he decided to turn professional, leaving the collegiate system.[4]
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 meters | 6.56 seconds | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | March 10, 2007 |
| 100 meters | 9.89 seconds | Eugene, Oregon, United States | June 26, 2008 |
| 200 meters | 20.32 seconds | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | May 31, 2008 |
- All information from IAAF Profile[5]
References
- ^ a b "Athlete biography: Travis Padgett". Beijing2008.cn. Archived from the original on 2008-09-09. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
- ^ 100 Metres All Time. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-04-14.
- ^ Travis Padgett Bio. USATF. Retrieved on 2009-04-14.
- ^ Padgett gears up for Millrose. USATF (2009-01-27). Retrieved on 2009-04-14.
- ^ "Padgett, Travis biography". IAAF. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
