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Carvin Nkanata
KENMenBirth dateMay 6, 1991
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Carvin Nkanata is a Kenya sprinter, born on May 6, 1991. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.28 in the 100m, 20.14 in the 200m, 46.31 in the 400m, 40.32 in the 4x100m and 3:03.44 in the 4x400m. He has earned 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
Key facts
200 Metres Short Track
20.52
400 Metres Short Track
46.36
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.52, 400 Metres Short Track 46.36, 2020 season best 21.67 (Feb 14, 2020, Kent State FH, Kent, OH (USA) (i)) · National record (200 m) · 35 years old
PB
Personal bests
10.28*
46.31
40.32
3:03.44
3:06.31
9:27.21
6.85
46.36
20.52
32.60
33.04
1:22.35
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 200m | 21.67 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Kent State FH, Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 49.78 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | WATTS, Youngstown, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 200m | 20.53 | +1.7 | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2016 | 100m | 10.47 | +1.6 | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m | 20.46 | +1.6 | Jun 11, 2016 | ↑ | Montverde, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 21.28 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 46.56 | - | Apr 22, 2016 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 47.51 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 10.41 | +1.6 | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 20.14 | +1.9 | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 9:27.21 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 60m | 6.85 | - | Jan 11, 2014 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 10.28 | +2.6 | Apr 11, 2014 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 20.17 | +2.0 | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m-short-track | 20.52 | - | Mar 14, 2014 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m-short-track | 33.04 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m | 33.04 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 40.32 | - | Aug 1, 2014 | ↑ | Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 46.36 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400m | 46.36 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x200Metre | 1:22.35 | - | May 24, 2014 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:03.44 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400Metre | 3:06.31 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 60m | 6.92 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 10.64 | +4.2 | Apr 20, 2013 | ↑ | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 20.29 | +3.1 | Jun 6, 2013 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2013 | 300m | 32.60 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 40.57 | - | May 12, 2013 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 46.31 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↓ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 47.61 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x200Metre | 1:23.77 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:04.16 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x400Metre | 3:08.42 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 60m | 6.99 | - | Dec 8, 2012 | ↑ | Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 200m | 20.99 | +3.4 | Apr 14, 2012 | ↑ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m-short-track | 21.31 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 300m | 33.13 | - | Dec 8, 2012 | ↑ | Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 48.06 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 400m | 48.06 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:10.72 | - | Apr 21, 2012 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2012 | SprintMedl | 3:30.14 | - | Apr 21, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 200m | 22.32 | +0.5 | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Denton, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 47.77 | - | May 6, 2011 | ↓ | Coffeyville, KS (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m-short-track | 49.60 | - | Jan 14, 2011 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:09.17 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | SprintMedl | 3:23.20 | - | Apr 8, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 400m | 49.15 | - | Jun 18, 2010 | ↓ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.67 | - | Feb 14 | Doug Raymond Qualifier, Kent State FH, Kent, OH (i) |
400m | 49.78 | - | Feb 1 | YSU Mid-Major Invitational, WATTS, Youngstown, OH (i) |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.53 | +1.7 | Apr 8 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ - Premier Events |
2016
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.43 | +0.4 | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
200m | 20.46 | +1.6 | Jun 11 | Montverde Star Athletics Pro Meet, Montverde, FL |
100m | 10.47 | +1.6 | Apr 30 | Clermont NTC Pure Athletics Spring Invite, Clermont, FL |
200m | 20.68 | +1.2 | Apr 30 | Clermont NTC Pure Athletics Spring Invite, Clermont, FL |
400m | 46.56 | - | Apr 22 | Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL |
400m | 48.25 | - | Apr 1 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
200m-short-track | 21.28 | - | Feb 6 | Blacksburg Doc Hale VT Elite, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.62 | - | Feb 5 | Blacksburg Doc Hale VT Elite, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.51 | - | Jan 30 | University Park Penn State Invitational, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
2015
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.43 | +0.0 | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
200m | 20.43 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
200m | 20.82 | +1.8 | Aug 1 | Nairobi Kenyan World Championship Trials, Nairobi |
200m | 20.76 | -0.2 | Jun 14 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat |
200m | 20.77 | -1.2 | Jun 11 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
200m | 20.78 | +0.8 | Jun 4 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
200m | 20.97 | +0.6 | May 26 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2015, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
200m | 20.58 | +1.1 | May 17 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
200m | 20.50 | -0.5 | May 10 | Kawasaki Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki |
100m | 10.41 | +1.6 | Apr 18 | Clermont NTC Pure Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, Clermont, FL |
200m | 20.14 | +1.9 | Apr 18 | Clermont NTC Pure Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, Clermont, FL - Elite Event |
DistanceMe | 9:27.21 | - | Jan 31 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
2014
26 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.53 | -0.8 | Aug 14 | Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
200m | 20.47 | -0.5 | Aug 13 | Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
200m | 21.05 | +0.1 | Aug 13 | Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
4x100m | 40.32 | - | Aug 1 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
200m | 20.65 | +0.2 | Jul 31 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
200m | 20.65 | -0.7 | Jul 30 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
200m | 20.64 | -0.2 | Jul 6 | Edmonton International Track Classic, Edmonton |
4x400m | 3:06.61 | - | Jun 12 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
200m | 20.94 | -0.6 | Jun 12 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
200m | 20.76 | +1.2 | May 31 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
4x400m | 3:03.64 | - | May 31 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
200m | 20.61 | +0.8 | May 30 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
4x200Metre | 1:23.24 | - | May 24 | IAAF World Relays |
4x200Metre | 1:22.35 | - | May 24 | IAAF World Relays |
100m | 10.45 | +0.7 | May 18 | Princeton IC4A/ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ |
100m | 10.39 | +0.9 | May 17 | Princeton IC4A/ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ |
100m | 10.71 | -2.3 | May 17 | Princeton IC4A/ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ |
400m | 47.09 | - | May 9 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
4x400m | 3:03.44 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
4x400m | 3:07.67 | - | Apr 25 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
4x100m | 40.73 | - | Apr 19 | Chapel Hill ACC Ch., Chapel Hill, NC |
4x400m | 3:05.94 | - | Apr 19 | Chapel Hill ACC Ch., Chapel Hill, NC |
200m | 20.47 | +0.5 | Apr 19 | Chapel Hill ACC Ch., Chapel Hill, NC |
100m | 10.39 | +1.0 | Apr 19 | Chapel Hill ACC Ch., Chapel Hill, NC |
100m | 10.44 | +0.9 | Apr 18 | Chapel Hill ACC Ch., Chapel Hill, NC |
200m | 20.70 | +0.5 | Apr 17 | Chapel Hill ACC Ch., Chapel Hill, NC |
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Honours
🥉
2014Marrakesh African Championships
200 Metres
🥉
2014Marrakesh African Championships
200 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Carvin Nkanata's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?
Carvin Nkanata's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 20.52, set on Mar 14, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i).
Which events does Carvin Nkanata compete in?
Carvin Nkanata competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 400 Metres Short Track.
How did Carvin Nkanata perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 21.67, set on Feb 14, 2020 in Kent State FH, Kent, OH (USA) (i).