J-Mee Samuels

J-Mee Samuels (born May 20, 1987) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters. He participated for the United States at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, running in the 100 meters and 4 × 100 metres relay.

J-Mee Samuels
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1987-05-20) May 20, 1987
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight168 lb (76 kg)
Sport
SportRunning
College teamArkansas Razorbacks
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 10.03 (Nottwil 2010)
200m: 20.32 (Fayetteville 2008)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
2007 Rio de Janeiro4×100 m relay
Pan American Junior Championships
2005 Windsor100 m
2005 Windsor4×100 m relay

Samuels attended Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he became the National High School record holder for 100 meters in 10.08 seconds at the Russell Blunt East Coast Invitational, matching the American Junior Record set by 2004 Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin in 2001. He also ran a 200-meter dash time of 20.32, which was the sixth-fastest ever by a U.S. prep athlete. Samuels was named to USA Today's All-USA track team in 2005.[1] He was also Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 2005.[2]

He currently attends the University of Arkansas and has been a three-time All-American selection.

Samuels improved his 100 m personal record to 10.03 seconds in August 2010, finishing third at the Spitzenleichtathletik meet in Nottwil, Switzerland, behind Nesta Carter and Walter Dix.[3]

Personal bests
Event Time (seconds) Venue Date
60 meters 6.63 Lexington, Kentucky March 1, 2009
100 meters 10.03 Luzern, Switzerland August 8, 2010
200 meters 20.32 Albuquerque, New México June 4, 2005

References
  1. Shepard, Jack (July 25, 2005). "All-USA track team". USA Today. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  2. "T&FN High School Boys Athletes Of The Year, 1947–2019". Track & Field News. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  3. Sampaolo, Diego (August 9, 2010). Blazing 100m in Nottwil - Carter edges Dix 9.86 to 9.88. IAAF. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
Awards
Preceded by
Galen Rupp		 Track & Field News High School Boys Athlete of the Year
2005		 Succeeded by
Walter Henning
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