Brandon Carnes (born 6 March 1995) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. He was a two-time medalist at the 2022 NACAC Championships.[1]
 Brandon Carnes in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 6 March 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.01 (Xiamen, 2023) 200m: 20.07 (New York, 2022) |
Medal record | |
Early and personal life
editFrom Bradenton, Florida, he attended Manatee High School, where his brother Brion Carnes played football as a quarterback.[2] He then attended the University of Northern Iowa.[3]
Career
editRunning for the University of Northern Iowa, he lowered his personal best for the 100m to 10.06 in 2017 in Iowa City.[4]
In May 2022, he set a new personal best 100m time of 10.02s in Ponce, Puerto Rico.[5] He was a bronze medalist in the 100m at the 2022 NACAC Championships held at the Grand Bahama Sport Complex in Freeport, Grand Bahama.[6] He was then part of the victorious American 4 × 100 m relay that won gold at the event.[7]
In June 2023, he equalled his personal best 100m time of 10.02 in winning the Music City Track Carnival.[8] Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, he reached the final of the 100m competition in which he finished fourth overall.[9] He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[10] In September 2023, he lowered his 100 metres personal best to 10.01 seconds at the Diamond League event in Xiamen, China.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Brandon Carnes". World Athletics. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Carnes no hurdler, but he runs like the wind at meet". Herald Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "SPEED THRILLS AT MANATEE HIGH". Herald Tribune. April 24, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Hansen, Jordan (April 22, 2017). "UNI's Brandon Carnes, Iowa's Aaron Mallett break into top-4 nationally at Musco Twilight". The Gazette. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Crouser crushes world lead and Johnson gets shock win in Ponce". World Athletics. May 13, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Results from finals ONLY on Day 2 at the NACAC Senior Championships 2022". world-track. 21 August 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Greaux anchors T&T sprint relay men to silver". guardian.co.tt. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Porter, Wayne (June 4, 2023). "Day 2 Music City Track Carnival pro results (June 3)". world-track.org. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Men's 100m Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Results: Xiamen Diamond League 2023". Watch Athletics. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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