James Carter
- Born
- May 7, 1978 (48 years old)
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, United States
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 77 kg
James Carter is an American 400m hurdler born on May 7, 1978, in Baltimore, Maryland. Standing 185 cm tall and weighing 77 kg, his personal best of 47.43 seconds ranks him as the 15th fastest ever in the world and 9th fastest American.
Carter won silver at the 2005 World Championships when he set his personal best. He was a three-time U.S. champion in 2002, 2004, and 2007, and won the 2002 IAAF World Cup. He finished fourth in the Olympic finals in both 2000 and 2004.
His consistent performances at major championships and multiple national titles established him as one of America's premier 400m hurdlers during the 2000s.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.43 (#25 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 46.36, 2009 season best 49.46 (May 16, 2009, Eugene, OR (USA)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55mH | 7.38 | – | Mar 7, 2009 | – |
| 2009 | 55mH Indoor | 7.38 | – | Mar 7, 2009 | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 400mH | 49.46 | – | May 16, 2009 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 60mH | 8.04 | – | Mar 7, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 60mH Indoor | 8.04 | – | Mar 7, 2008 | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 110mH | 14.44 | -0.7 | Apr 26, 2008 | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 49.30 | – | Jul 29, 2008 | Monaco Herculis |
| 2007 | 60m Indoor | 6.74 | – | Feb 9, 2007 | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |