James Jett
- Born
- Dec 28, 1970 (55 years old)
- Events
- 200 m · 55 Metres
James Jett is a United States sprinter, born on December 28, 1970. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
His personal bests include 10.16 in the 100m, 19.91 in the 200m, 38.95 in the 4x100m, 20.81 in the 200m-short-track and 20.81 in the 200m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 200 m19.91
1993 season best20.75Mar 28, 1993 · Tuscaloosa, AL
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · 55 Metres6.12
As of Oct 28, 2026: 200 m 19.91 (#518 all-time), 55 Metres 6.12, 1993 season best 20.75 (Mar 28, 1993, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 55 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 100m | 10.26 | +1.0 | Mar 28, 1993 | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 1993 | 200m | 20.75 | +1.0 | Mar 28, 1993 | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 1992 | 100m | 10.10 | +2.5 | Jul 21, 1992 | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 1992 | 200m | 19.91 | – | Apr 18, 1992 | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 1992 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 20.81 | – | Mar 1, 1992 | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1992 | 200m-short-track | 20.81 | – | Mar 1, 1992 | – |
| 1992 | 4x100m | 38.95 | – | Aug 7, 1992 | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | 55m | 6.22 | – | Feb 8, 1991 | – |