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Chris Carter
United StatesActive- Born
- Mar 11, 1989 (37 years old)
- Birthplace
- Austin, United States
- Events
- Triple Jump
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.
As of Nov 2, 2026: Triple Jump 17.21 (#208 all-time), 2026 season best 16.11 (Mar 19, 2026, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX, May 2, 2026, 16.01 · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TJ | 16.11 | +4.9 | Mar 19, 2026 | Kirk Baptiste Invitational |
| 2024 | TJ | 16.34 | +1.2 | Apr 27, 2024 | LSU Invitational, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
| 2024 | TJ Indoor | 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 | – |
| 2022 | LJ Indoor | 6.73 | – | Jan 22, 2022 | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 60m Indoor | 7.21 | – | Jan 22, 2022 | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 60m | 7.21 | – | Jan 22, 2022 | – |