Name: Carmelita JeterSport: Track & Field
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 135
Current Residence: Gardena, Calif.
College: Cal State Dominguez
- 2012 Olympic Games, silver medal in the 100m, bronze in the 200m, gold in the 4x100m relay
- Two-time USA Outdoor 100m champion in 2011 and 2009
- 2010 USA Indoor 60m champion
- 2011 World Outdoor International Championship, 100m champion, 200m silver medalist, 4x100m gold medalist
Fun Facts: Jeter is the first-ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifier and Olympian to come from Cal State Dominguez ... Her basketball coach encouraged her to try track & field ... Her brother, Eugene, played for the Sacramento Kings
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USA Track & Field
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Carmelita Jeter's Journey To Become The Fastest Woman Alive Was A Team Effort
David Seigerman Feb. 08, 2021
Jeter credits her coach at DII Cal State Dominguez Hills for seeing her potential before she did.
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Which U.S. Women Currently Hold The World Records In Their Olympic Events?
Karen Rosen March 28, 2018
With records ranging from 1988 to 2018, take a look at these historic Americans.
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Red, White & Trending: Dec. 8-14
Jamie MacDonald Dec. 15, 2017
It’s a waiting game for Mikaela Shiffrin; another slice of history with Texan Simone Biles; big air with a few of Team USA’s biggest snowboarding stars; awe-inspiring views from around the Alps (and China, too); wind tunnel travel with Daron Rahlves; children as workout accessories with Melissa Stockwell; nightmare scenario in the midst of an almost dream season for Elana Meyers Taylor; the next great viral Team USA music video; Sydney McLaughlin’s story adds another remarkable chapter; parading with Carmelita Jeter in Compton; fly boarding with Cody Miller; and much more.
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Red, White & Trending: June 23-29
Jamie MacDonald June 30, 2017
Emotional reactions to USATF Outdoor Championships wins and losses; Michelle Kwan follows HOF honors with teeing it up in heels; Carmelita Jeter wins a long-drive title; sneaky-good movie line posts; questionable decisions on (and Lolo Jones shrieking down) a ski jump hill; Elizabeth Beisel’s perfect strike; Sasha Cohen’s picture-perfect Italian vacation; Dom Dwyer’s American dream; Aly Raisman’s new title; Harry Potter’s biggest Team USA fans; Wallace Spearmon’s flashback; Michael Phelps’ crabby party; Lori Lindsey makes history on Mount Kilimanjaro; wedding bells for Abby Johnston, Julia Mancuso (for the second time since December) and Tara Lipinski, along with a honeymoon in paradise; and more.
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Red, White & Trending: July 8-14
Jamie MacDonald July 15, 2016
The G.O.A.T. edition: Another side of living legends Abby, Kobe, Serena, Hope and TD as they made headlines, rallying around Scott Hamilton's CARES Foundation, why track trials were trending on Twitter, Justin Timberlake's Team USA blessing, Hannah Teter tames Tahoe's wake (in a pirate hat), gripping gymnastics drama plays out in real time on Twitter, Boomer Phelps' Instagram takeover and J.J. Watt predicts greatness for Simone Biles.
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Relive The Moment: Women's 4x100-Meter Relay Sets World Record In London
July 10, 2016
The U.S. women's 400-meter relay cemented itself in track and field history at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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U.S. Olympic Committee Announces 2016 Team For Tomorrow Ambassadors
United States Olympic Committee April 13, 2016
Roster of 15 Team USA athletes to lead youth outreach around Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Team USA Wins IAAF World Relays Golden Baton
USA Track & Field May 04, 2015
Team USA scored wins in the men's DMR and 4x400, and women's 4x400 and 4x800.
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Americans Go 1-2 In 110m Hurdles
Karen Rosen Aug. 12, 2013
David Oliver, Ryan Wilson take gold, silver in emotional hurdles event at 2013 world championships.
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Team USA Weekend Preview: Aug. 9, 2013
Paul D. Bowker Aug. 09, 2013
Track & field's best begin competition at the world championships in Moscow