Kori Carter

Kori Carter (born June 3, 1992) is an American track and field athlete,[1] specializing in hurdle races.[2] She was a nine-time All-American at Stanford University sponsored by Nike.[3][4]

As a Junior, on June 8, 2013, Carter won the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship in the 400 metres hurdles in collegiate record time of 53.21.[5][6][7][8] That mark tied triple Olympic gold medalist Marie-José Pérec for number 20 on the all time list.

While at Claremont High School, in Claremont, California, Carter won the CIF California State Meet in both hurdle races her junior and senior years (2009–10)[9][10] while winning the 300 hurdles in 2008.[11] She made the final in both races all four years, the first of those as a freshman in 2007 was the race where Vashti Thomas set the current National record in the 100 metres hurdles.[12]

Professional

Carter won the 400 meter hurdles at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3272889.html
  2. ↑ http://www.all-athletics.com/node/153709
  3. ↑ http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results---Full.aspx
  4. ↑ http://www.gostanford.com/sports/c-track/mtt/carter_kori00.html
  5. ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2013/06/08/ncaa-track-field-championships-english-gardner-kori-carter-bryshon-nellum-abbey-dagostino/2403037/
  6. ↑ http://www.usatf.org/statistics/topMarks/2013/Outdoor-Women.aspx
  7. ↑ http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208477258
  8. ↑ http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2013/06/27/stanfords-carter-looks-to-future-after-illness-derails-hopes
  9. ↑ http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2009/stateres.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2009/stateres.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2008/stateres.htm
  12. ↑ http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2007/stat_res.htm