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Andre Cason

Andre Cason

USAUSAMen
Birth dateJan 20, 1969
BirthplaceVirginia Beach, United States
Height1.70 m
Weight68 kg

Andre Cason is an American former sprinter born on January 20, 1969, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Standing 170 cm tall and weighing 68 kg, he was a world record holder in the 60 metres and world champion in the relay.

Cason won gold in the 4x100m relay at the 1991 World Championships with a world record time of 37.50 seconds. In 1992, he set the 60m world indoor record three times, culminating in 6.41 seconds. He won the 1993 U.S. 100m title and silver at the 1993 World Championships in 9.92 seconds, where he also helped set and tie the 4x100m world record.

After a torn Achilles tendon at the 1992 Olympic Trials, Cason rebuilt his career. He later coached in China from 2010-2013 and has been Thailand's National Sprint Coach since 2014.

Key facts
60 m
6.41
100 m
9.79
#79 all-time
2007 season best
6.54
Feb 17, 2007 · Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2007 season best
Medals
World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver
Age
57 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 60 m 6.41, 100 m 9.79 (#79 all-time), 2007 season best 6.54 (Feb 17, 2007, Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)) · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver · 57 years old

PB

Personal bests

9.79*
#79 all-time
20.11*
37.40
6.41
5.62
6.04
9.36

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships21-3

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2007
55m
6.54-Feb 17, 2007
↓
Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
1999
60m
6.64-Feb 3, 1999
↑
Erfurt (GER) (i)
1999
100m
10.65-1.3May 1, 1999
↓
Athens, GA (USA)
1998
60m
6.67-Feb 28, 1998
↑
USA Indoor Championships
1998
100m
10.16+1.2May 2, 1998
↓
Athens, GA (USA)
1997
60m
6.74-Feb 5, 1997
↑
Madrid (ESP) (i)
1997
100m
10.21+1.5Jun 12, 1997
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1996
60m
6.65-Feb 9, 1996
↑
Madrid (ESP) (i)
1996
100m
10.07-0.5Jun 14, 1996
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
1995
60m
6.60-Mar 4, 1995
↑
USA Indoor Championships
1995
100m
10.23+1.1Apr 27, 1995
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1994
60m
6.58-Feb 11, 1994
↑
Liévin (FRA) (i)
1994
100y
9.36+1.2Apr 30, 1994-Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1994
100m
9.98+1.6Jun 15, 1994
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1993
60m
6.56-Feb 11, 1993
↑
Madrid (ESP) (i)
1993
100m
9.79+5.3Jun 16, 1993
↓
Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER)
1993
4x100m
37.40-Aug 21, 1993
↑
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992
50Metres
5.62-Feb 15, 1992
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
1992
60m
6.41-Feb 14, 1992
↑
Madrid (ESP) (i)
1992
100m
9.88+3.1May 16, 1992
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1991
50Metres
5.69-Jan 18, 1991
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
1991
55m
6.18-Feb 8, 1991
↓
East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1991
60m
6.52-Mar 8, 1991
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991
100m
9.99+1.5Sep 11, 1991
↓
Koblenz (GER)
1991
4x100m
37.50-Sep 1, 1991
↑
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990
55m
6.04-Mar 9, 1990
↓
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
1990
100m
10.08+2.8May 19, 1990
↓
Sestriere (ITA)
1990
200m
20.11+4.0May 19, 1990
↑
Durham, NC (USA)
1990
4x100m
38.25-Jul 29, 1990
↑
New York, NY (USA)
1989
60m
6.68-Feb 5, 1989
↑
Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1989
100m
10.04+4.8Jun 15, 1989
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
1989
200m
20.70-1.7May 20, 1989
↑
Waco, TX (USA)
1989
4x100m
38.29-Sep 9, 1989
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1988
100m
10.08-0.1Jun 24, 1988
↓
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
1988
4x100m
39.27-Jul 31, 1988
↑
Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1987
100m
10.49+1.1Jun 19, 1987
↓
Tucson, AZ (USA)
1986
100m
10.38-Apr 12, 1986
↓
Charlottesville, VA (USA)

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
55m
6.54-Feb 17Flagstaff Southwest Classic Team Competition, Flagstaff, AZ (i)

1999

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.65-1.3May 1Athens Georgia Invitational, Athens, GA
60m
6.86-Feb 13Dortmund Sparkassen Cup, Dortmund (i)
60m
6.80-Feb 10Malmö (i)
60m
6.83-Feb 7Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)
60m
6.70-Feb 5Budapest 1st Hungarian Indoor Grand Prix, Budapest (i)
60m
6.74-Feb 3Erfurt Indoor '99, Erfurt (i)
60m
6.64-Feb 3Erfurt Indoor '99, Erfurt (i)
60m
6.74-Jan 31Halle Hallensia Meeting, Halle (i)
60m
6.76-Jan 31Halle Hallensia Meeting, Halle (i)
60m
6.72-Jan 29Chemnitz ERDGAS Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)
60m
6.76-Jan 29Chemnitz ERDGAS Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)

1998

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.34+0.3Jul 19Tel-Aviv Israeli Championships
100m
20.53+0.5Jul 5Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
100m
10.67-1.5Jun 21Lapinlahti Midsummer Games, Lapinlahti
100m
10.24-0.1Jun 17Athens Tsiklitiria 1998, Athina
100m
10.43+2.5Jun 7Leeds International, Leeds
100m
10.32+1.4May 30Rethymno Vardinogianneia, Rethymno
100m
10.28+0.0May 23Atlanta Georgia Tech-Reebok Invitational, Atlanta, GA
100m
10.34+0.5May 16Clemson Orange & Purple Classic, Clemson, SC
100m
10.16+1.2May 2Athens Georgia Invitational, Athens, GA
100m
10.53-0.9Mar 28Gainesville Coca Cola Invitational, Gainesville, FL
100m
10.63-0.6Mar 27Gainesville Coca Cola Open, Gainesville, FL
60m
6.72-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships
60m
6.67-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships
60m
6.71-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships

1997

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.40-1.1Jun 12US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
100m
10.21+1.5Jun 12US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
60m
6.74-Feb 5Madrid José M. Cagigal Memorial, Madrid (i)
60m
6.75-Feb 2Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)

1996

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.35+2.0Jul 15Nassau
100m
10.07-0.5Jun 14USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
100m
10.35+0.2Jun 14USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
100m
10.30-1.4Jun 6Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla
100m
10.29-1.9May 29Innsbruck Coca Cola Meeting, Innsbruck
100m
10.30-0.1May 17Kerkrade Reebok Classic, Kerkrade
60m
6.74-Feb 24Fairfax Mobil Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i)
60m
6.85-Feb 12Maebashi Green Dome Games, Maebashi (i)
60m
6.65-Feb 9Madrid José M. Cagigal Memorial, Madrid (i)

1995

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.23+1.1Apr 27Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA
60m
6.60-Mar 4USA Indoor Championships

1994

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.33-2.4Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
100m
10.24+1.0Jul 30Jakarta
100m
10.16+1.2Jul 15London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London
100m
10.04+0.9Jul 12Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
100m
10.19-Jul 8Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
100m
10.04+1.2Jul 6Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
100m
10.33+0.6Jun 29Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
100m
10.16+1.3Jun 26Lapinlahti
100m
10.10-0.9Jun 15Knoxville USATF Championships, Knoxville, TN
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Honours

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IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1993
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IAAF World Championships

100 Metres

1993
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IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1991
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IAAF World Indoor Championships

60 Metres

1991
🥇

NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

55 Metres

1990
🥇

Barcelona IAAF World Cup

4x100 Metres Relay

1989
🥇

Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1988
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Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships

100 Metres

1988
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Andre Cason's 60 m personal best?

Andre Cason's 60 m personal best is 6.41, set on Feb 14, 1992 in Madrid (ESP) (i).

Which events does Andre Cason compete in?

Andre Cason competes in the 60 m and 100 m.

How did Andre Cason perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 6.54, set on Feb 17, 2007 in Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i).

How many medals has Andre Cason won?

Andre Cason has won 3 World Championships medals.