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Chris Carter
USAMenBirth dateMar 11, 1989
BirthplaceAustin, United States
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Chris Carter (born March 11, 1989) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump. He has a personal record of 17.15 m (56 ft 3 in) for the event, set in 2014.
He was the 2014 USA Indoor Champion in the triple jump. Carter represented his country at the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships, finishing sixth at both events.
He competed collegiately for the Houston Cougars. He was a six-time Conference USA champion in the triple jump, as well as a two-time long jump champion.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TJ | 16.11 | +4.9 | Mar 19, 2026 | ↓ | Kirk Baptiste Invitational |
| 2024 | TJ | 16.49 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2023 | TJ | 16.54 | +1.6 | Mar 31, 2023 | ↓ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
| 2022 | LJ | 6.73 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 60m | 7.21 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↓ | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | TJ | 17.21 | +0.0 | May 26, 2022 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | TJ | 16.95 | +0.9 | May 25, 2021 | ↓ | USATF Invitational, Prairie View, TX (i) |
| 2020 | LJ | 6.75 | +0.0 | Jul 25, 2020 | ↑ | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2020 | TJ | 16.65 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 60m | 7.12= | - | Jan 25, 2019 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | TJ | 17.18 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 60m | 7.20 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | TJ | 17.20 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↓ | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.16 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | TJ | 16.75 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.18 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | LJ | 7.38 | +0.0 | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.20 | -0.1 | Mar 26, 2016 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | TJ | 17.18 | +0.7 | Jul 29, 2016 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m | 22.66 | +0.5 | Mar 26, 2016 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | 60m | 7.12 | - | Jan 9, 2015 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | LJ | 7.44 | - | Jan 9, 2015 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.09 | -0.1 | Apr 25, 2015 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | TJ | 16.71 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | LJ | 7.40 | +0.6 | Mar 29, 2014 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 100m | 11.34 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↓ | Valley Center, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | TJ | 17.15 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | LJ | 7.67 | +1.5 | May 16, 2013 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.04 | +2.2 | Apr 6, 2013 | ↓ | Nacogdoches, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | TJ | 16.69 | +0.0 | May 21, 2013 | ↓ | Beijing (CHN) |
| 2012 | TJ | 16.61 | -2.5 | Apr 21, 2012 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | LJ | 7.50 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | TJ | 16.86 | +1.5 | Jun 23, 2011 | ↓ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 22.30 | -0.5 | May 4, 2011 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:09.56 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x400Metre | 3:15.57 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | LJ | 7.35 | +1.9 | May 15, 2010 | ↑ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | TJ | 15.98 | -0.1 | May 29, 2010 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 40.20 | - | Mar 26, 2010 | - | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2009 | LJ | 7.45 | - | Dec 12, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | TJ | 16.34 | +1.8 | Apr 4, 2009 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2008 | LJ | 7.15 | -0.8 | May 16, 2008 | ↑ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2008 | TJ | 15.31 | +0.4 | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2007 | LJ | 7.18 | +1.8 | May 12, 2007 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2007 | TJ | 15.88 | +0.0 | Jul 30, 2007 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.01 | +0.2 | May 2 | Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
TJ | 15.57 | +2.1 | Apr 18 | Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational |
TJ | 15.42 | +0.9 | Apr 18 | Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational |
TJ | 15.57 | +2.1 | Apr 17 | Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational |
TJ | 15.42 | +0.9 | Apr 17 | Tom Tellez Alumni Invitational |
TJ | 16.11 | +4.9 | Mar 19 | Kirk Baptiste Invitational |
TJ | 15.95 | +1.8 | Mar 19 | Kirk Baptiste Invitational |
2024
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.25 | +0.9 | Jun 30 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
TJ | 16.46 | +2.4 | Jun 30 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
TJ | 16.29 | +1.4 | Jun 28 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
TJ | 16.30 | +3.0 | Jun 9 | USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
TJ | 15.97 | +1.5 | Jun 9 | USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
TJ | 15.68 | -1.4 | Jun 1 | Racers Grand Prix, National Stadium, Kingston |
TJ | 16.34 | +1.2 | Apr 27 | LSU Invitational, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
TJ | 16.70 | +3.7 | Apr 27 | LSU Invitational, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
TJ | 15.62 | +0.3 | Apr 20 | Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
TJ | 16.49 | - | Feb 16 | USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
TJ | 15.89 | - | Feb 9 | Howie Ryan Invitational |
TJ | 15.54 | - | Feb 3 | Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational |
TJ | 15.98 | - | Jan 27 | Robert Platt Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i) |
TJ | 15.98 | - | Jan 26 | Robert Platt Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i) |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 15.67 | +0.5 | Nov 3 | Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile |
TJ | 16.21 | +1.3 | Jun 18 | MVA HP#3, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
TJ | 16.22 | +2.5 | Jun 18 | MVA HP#3, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
TJ | 16.49 | +1.6 | May 21 | USATF Bermuda Grand Prix |
TJ | 16.23 | +1.6 | Apr 22 | LSU Alumni Gold |
TJ | 16.54 | +1.6 | Apr 1 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
TJ | 16.61 | +2.8 | Apr 1 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
TJ | 16.61 | +2.8 | Mar 31 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
TJ | 16.54 | +1.6 | Mar 31 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
2022
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.20 | +0.4 | Jul 29 | Murphey Classic |
TJ | 16.41 | +0.6 | Jun 26 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
TJ | 17.21 | +0.0 | May 26 | Rice All Comers Meet, Houston, TX |
TJ | 16.49 | +1.1 | May 12 | Puerto Rico International Athletics Classic, Estadio Francisco Montaner, Ponce |
TJ | 16.03 | +1.4 | May 6 | Tom Tellez Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX |
TJ | 16.54 | +3.8 | Apr 23 | Michael Johnson Invitational, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX |
TJ | 16.51 | +1.9 | Apr 2 | Houston Alumni Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX |
TJ | 16.70 | +0.8 | Mar 26 | Victor Lopez Classic, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX |
TJ | 16.67 | - | Feb 27 | US Indoor Championships |
TJ | 16.67 | - | Feb 26 | US Indoor Championships |
TJ | 16.23 | - | Jan 29 | G5 & Super 22 Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i) |
LJ | 6.73 | - | Jan 22 | Fastrak Collegiate Challenge, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i) |
60m | 7.21 | - | Jan 22 | Fastrak Collegiate Challenge, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i) - Open Event |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.65 | +1.1 | Jul 18 | Pre Tokyo 2021 Tune Up, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
TJ | 16.82 | +0.3 | Jun 21 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
TJ | 16.52 | +0.9 | Jun 19 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
TJ | 16.52 | +0.9 | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
TJ | 16.82 | +0.3 | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
TJ | 16.83 | +2.0 | May 29 | Chula Vista Field Fest |
TJ | 16.95 | +0.9 | May 25 | USATF Invitational, Prairie View, TX (i) |
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Honours
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2024USA Indoor Championships
Triple Jump
7
2023Pan American Games
Triple Jump
7
2023Pan American Games
Triple Jump
6
2019Pan American Games
Triple Jump
6
2019Pan American Games
Triple Jump
5
2018IAAF World Indoor Championships
Triple Jump
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2016USA Indoor Championships
Triple Jump
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2016Paris Meeting
Triple Jump
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2014US Indoor Championships
Triple Jump
5
2014IAAF World Indoor Championships
Triple Jump
6
2011Guadalajara Pan American Games
Triple Jump
6
2011Guadalajara Pan American Games
Triple Jump