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) | 100m: 9.89 s (Eugene 2008) 200m: 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
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
- ^ Beijing2008.cn. Archived from the originalon 2008-09-09. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
- IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-04-14.
- USATF. Retrieved on 2009-04-14.
- USATF(2009-01-27). Retrieved on 2009-04-14.
- IAAF. Archived from the originalon 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
External links
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