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Chris Carter

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Chris Carter

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Birth 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.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.21
#210 all-time
2026 season best
16.11
Mar 19, 2026 · Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA)
2026 season best
Last competition
Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
May 2, 2026 · 16.01
Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Triple Jump 17.21 (#210 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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
TJ
16.11+4.9Mar 19, 2026
↓
Kirk Baptiste Invitational
2024
TJ
16.49-Feb 16, 2024
↓
USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2023
TJ
16.54+1.6Mar 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+0.0May 26, 2022
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2021
TJ
16.95+0.9May 25, 2021
↓
USATF Invitational, Prairie View, TX (i)
2020
LJ
6.75+0.0Jul 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+0.0Apr 9, 2016
↑
Waco, TX (USA)
2016
100m
11.20-0.1Mar 26, 2016
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2016
TJ
17.18+0.7Jul 29, 2016
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2016
200m
22.66+0.5Mar 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
11.09-0.1Apr 25, 2015
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2015
TJ
16.71-Jan 31, 2015
↓
Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2014
LJ
7.40+0.6Mar 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+1.5May 16, 2013
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2013
100m
11.04+2.2Apr 6, 2013
↓
Nacogdoches, TX (USA)
2013
TJ
16.69+0.0May 21, 2013
↓
Beijing (CHN)
2012
TJ
16.61-2.5Apr 21, 2012
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2011
LJ
7.50-Feb 25, 2011
↑
Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2011
TJ
16.86+1.5Jun 23, 2011
↓
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2011
200m
22.30-0.5May 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+1.9May 15, 2010
↑
Orlando, FL (USA)
2010
TJ
15.98-0.1May 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+1.8Apr 4, 2009
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
2008
LJ
7.15-0.8May 16, 2008
↑
El Paso, TX (USA)
2008
TJ
15.31+0.4May 31, 2008
↓
Lincoln, NE (USA)
2007
LJ
7.18+1.8May 12, 2007
↑
Austin, TX (USA)
2007
TJ
15.88+0.0Jul 30, 2007
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)

2026

7 performances

2024

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.25+0.9Jun 30U.S. Olympic Team Trials
TJ
16.46+2.4Jun 30U.S. Olympic Team Trials
TJ
16.29+1.4Jun 28U.S. Olympic Team Trials
TJ
16.30+3.0Jun 9USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
TJ
15.97+1.5Jun 9USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
TJ
15.68-1.4Jun 1Racers Grand Prix, National Stadium, Kingston
TJ
16.34+1.2Apr 27LSU Invitational, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
TJ
16.70+3.7Apr 27LSU Invitational, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
TJ
15.62+0.3Apr 20Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
TJ
16.49-Feb 16USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
TJ
15.89-Feb 9Howie Ryan Invitational
TJ
15.54-Feb 3Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational
TJ
15.98-Jan 27Robert Platt Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)
TJ
15.98-Jan 26Robert Platt Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)

2022

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.20+0.4Jul 29Murphey Classic
TJ
16.41+0.6Jun 26Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
17.21+0.0May 26Rice All Comers Meet, Houston, TX
TJ
16.49+1.1May 12Puerto Rico International Athletics Classic, Estadio Francisco Montaner, Ponce
TJ
16.03+1.4May 6Tom Tellez Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX
TJ
16.54+3.8Apr 23Michael Johnson Invitational, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX
TJ
16.51+1.9Apr 2Houston Alumni Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX
TJ
16.70+0.8Mar 26Victor Lopez Classic, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX
TJ
16.67-Feb 27US Indoor Championships
TJ
16.67-Feb 26US Indoor Championships
TJ
16.23-Jan 29G5 & Super 22 Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)
LJ
6.73-Jan 22Fastrak Collegiate Challenge, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)
60m
7.21-Jan 22Fastrak Collegiate Challenge, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i) - Open Event

2021

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.65+1.1Jul 18Pre Tokyo 2021 Tune Up, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
TJ
16.82+0.3Jun 21U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.52+0.9Jun 19U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.52+0.9Jun 18U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.82+0.3Jun 18U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
TJ
16.83+2.0May 29Chula Vista Field Fest
TJ
16.95+0.9May 25USATF Invitational, Prairie View, TX (i)
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Honours

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USA Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

2024
7

Pan American Games

Triple Jump

2023
7

Pan American Games

Triple Jump

2023
6

Pan American Games

Triple Jump

2019
6

Pan American Games

Triple Jump

2019
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

2018
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USA Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

2016
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Paris Meeting

Triple Jump

2016
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US Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

2014
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

2014
6

Guadalajara Pan American Games

Triple Jump

2011
6

Guadalajara Pan American Games

Triple Jump

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Chris Carter's Triple Jump personal best?

Chris Carter's Triple Jump personal best is 17.21, set on May 26, 2022 in Houston, TX (USA), #210 on the all-time list.

Which events does Chris Carter compete in?

Chris Carter competes in the Triple Jump.

How did Chris Carter perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 16.11, set on Mar 19, 2026 in Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA). Last competition: Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX on May 2, 2026, 16.01.