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Houston Mctear

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Houston Mctear

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Birth dateFeb 12, 1957
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Houston Mctear is a United States sprinter, born on February 12, 1957. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 60m.

His personal bests include 10.13 in the 100m, 20.3h in the 200m, 6.54 in the 60m, 5.76 in the 50Metres and 6.07 in the 55m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
55 Metres
6.07
60 m
6.54
1983 season best
6.07
Feb 27, 1983 · East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1983 season best
Age
69 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 55 Metres 6.07, 60 m 6.54, 1983 season best 6.07 (Feb 27, 1983, East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)) · 69 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.13
#722 all-time
20.3HT
6.54
5.76
6.07
9.30

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1983
55m
6.07-Feb 27, 1983
↓
East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1980
60m
6.38-Jan 5, 1980
↑
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1980
100m
10.24+0.7Jun 14, 1980
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1979
50Metres
5.76-Jan 26, 1979-Daly City, CA (USA) (i)
1979
55m
6.10-Feb 9, 1979
↓
-
1979
100m
10.17+1.8May 6, 1979
↓
Berlin (GER)
1978
55m
6.06-Feb 24, 1978
↓
USA Indoor Championships
1978
60m
6.54-Jan 7, 1978
↑
Long Beach, CA (USA) (i)
1978
100m
9.9h-May 19, 1978
↓
Milano (ITA)
1977
100m
10.0h-Apr 15, 1977
↓
Köln (GER)
1976
100m
10.16+1.9Jun 20, 1976
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1976
200m
20.3h-Apr 17, 1976-San José (USA)
1975
100y
9.30+0.9May 9, 1975-Winter Park, FL (USA)
1975
100m
10.0h-Jun 13, 1975
↓
Stockholm (SWE)

1983

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
55m
6.07-Feb 27East Rutherford, NJ (i)

1980

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.24+2.0Jun 22Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
100m
10.24+0.7Jun 14Walnut, CA
100m
10.25+0.5Jun 14Walnut, CA
100m
10.28+0.7May 3Houston, TX
100m
10.31+1.3Apr 5Tempe, AZ
60m
6.38-Jan 5Long Beach, CA (i)
60m
6.53-Jan 5Long Beach, CA (i)

1979

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.21-0.9Sep 14London
100m
10.27-0.1Sep 6Koblenz
100m
10.18+1.0Sep 4Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
100m
10.30-0.9Aug 30Düsseldorf
100m
10.17+1.2Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
100m
10.28+1.1Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
100m
10.20-1.1Aug 15Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
100m
10.30-Aug 13Pescara
100m
10.21+1.3Jul 10Budapest
100m
10.30+0.5Jul 8Gateshead
100m
10.22+1.2May 11Kingston
100m
10.17+1.8May 6Westwood, CA
100m
10.33+0.0Apr 21Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
55m
6.10-Feb 9New York, NY (i)
50Metres
5.76-Jan 26Daly City, CA (i)

1978

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.32+0.1Aug 16Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
100m
10.33-0.1Aug 16Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
100m
10.51-Jul 3Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
100m
10.23+0.0Jul 1Milano
100m
10.29+0.0Jun 22Köln
100m
10.24-0.1Jun 22Köln
100m
10.33+1.3Jun 8Westwood, CA
100m
10.32-May 27Bakersfield, CA
100m
9.9HT-May 19Walnut, CA
100m
10.29+0.2May 12Kingston
100m
10.0HT-0.1Apr 28Santa Ana, CA
55m
6.06-Feb 24USA Indoor Championships
60m
6.54-Jan 7Long Beach, CA (i)

1977

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.29+0.5Jul 6Koblenz
100m
10.26+1.8Jun 25Gelsenkirchen FRG-USA, Gelsenkirchen
100m
10.28+0.0Jun 22Köln
100m
10.13+0.5Jun 22Köln
100m
10.18+0.0May 27Bakersfield, CA
100m
10.26+0.0May 13Kingston
100m
10.33-1.0May 13Kingston
100m
10.0HT-Apr 15Bakersfield, CA
100m
10.18-Apr 9San José

1976

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.46-Aug 16Nice
100m
10.34+1.6Jun 20Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
100m
10.16+1.9Jun 20Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
200m
20.3HT-Apr 17San José

1975

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.28+0.7Jul 17Stockholm
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Houston Mctear's 55 Metres personal best?

Houston Mctear's 55 Metres personal best is 6.07, set on Feb 27, 1983 in East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i).

Which events does Houston Mctear compete in?

Houston Mctear competes in the 55 Metres and 60 m.

How did Houston Mctear perform in 1983?

1983 season best: 6.07, set on Feb 27, 1983 in East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i).