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John Capel

Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley—Public domain

John Capel

USAUSAMen
Birth dateOct 27, 1978
BirthplaceBrooksville, United States
Height1.80 m
Weight82 kg

John Capel Jr. is an American former sprinter born on October 27, 1978, in Brooksville, Florida. Standing 180 cm tall and weighing 82 kg, he was a world champion who excelled as a dual-sport athlete at the University of Florida.

Capel played college football for Florida while also competing on the Gators track and field team. His speed on the track translated to his abilities on the football field, making him one of the most versatile athletes in the program's history.

His world championship victory established him among the elite American sprinters of his era, demonstrating exceptional speed that served him well in both track and field and football.

Key facts
200 Metres Short Track
20.26
100 m
9.95
#117 all-time
2011 season best
6.46
Feb 19, 2011 · Columbia, SC (USA) (i)
2011 season best
Medals
World Championships: 2 gold, 1 bronze
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.26, 100 m 9.95 (#117 all-time), 2011 season best 6.46 (Feb 19, 2011, Columbia, SC (USA) (i)) · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 bronze · 47 years old

PB

Personal bests

9.95
#117 all-time
19.85
#52 all-time
51.04
37.99
6.48
20.26
6.14
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships2-13

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
55m
6.46-Feb 19, 2011
↓
Columbia, SC (USA) (i)
2011
100m
10.53+2.1Apr 23, 2011
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)
2011
200m
21.26+1.7Apr 16, 2011
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)
2011
400m
51.04-May 13, 2011-Orem, UT (USA)
2008
100m
10.06+1.6Jun 28, 2008
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2008
200m
20.66-0.5May 18, 2008
↓
Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2006
60m
6.63-Feb 3, 2006
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2005
100m
10.08+1.3May 30, 2005
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2005
200m
20.31-0.5Aug 11, 2005
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005
4x100m
38.48-Apr 9, 2005
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
2004
60m
6.52-Feb 28, 2004
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2004
100m
9.95+1.8Jun 19, 2004
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2004
200m
20.24+0.0Sep 3, 2004
↓
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2003
55m
6.14-Jan 18, 2003
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2003
60m
6.48-Feb 15, 2003
↓
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003
100m
9.97+1.3Aug 15, 2003
↓
Weltklasse Zürich
2003
200m
20.17+0.1Jun 22, 2003
↓
USA Championships
2003
200m-short-track
20.39-Feb 14, 2003
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003
4x100m
37.99-Aug 30, 2003
↓
IAAF World Championships
2000
55m
6.15-Jan 16, 2000
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2000
60m
6.62-Mar 10, 2000
↓
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2000
100m
10.12+0.4Jul 14, 2000
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2000
200m
19.85-0.3Jul 23, 2000
↓
USA Championships
2000
200m-short-track
20.26-Mar 10, 2000
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2000
4x100m
38.18-Sep 1, 2000
↓
Berlin ISTAF
1999
55m
6.18-Feb 21, 1999
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
1999
60m
6.62-Mar 5, 1999
↓
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
1999
100m
10.03+1.6Jun 5, 1999
↓
Boise NCAA Championships
1999
200m
19.87+1.4Jun 5, 1999
↓
Boise NCAA Championships
1999
200m-short-track
20.79-Mar 5, 1999
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
1998
100m
10.40-0.6Mar 28, 1998
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)

2011

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
51.04-May 13Orem Great West Championships, Orem, UT
100m
10.53+2.1Apr 23Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS
100m
10.66+1.1Apr 22Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS
200m
22.11+0.4Apr 22Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS
200m
21.26+1.7Apr 16Gainesville Tom Jones Invitational, Gainesville, FL
100m
10.73-0.1Apr 9Daytona Beach Bethune-Cookman Univ. Beach Invitational, Daytona Beach, FL
100m
10.62-0.5Apr 9Daytona Beach Bethune-Cookman Univ. Beach Invitational, Daytona Beach, FL
100m
10.54+1.7Apr 1Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
55m
6.79-Feb 19Columbia Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, SC (i)
55m
6.47-Feb 19Columbia Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, SC (i)
55m
6.46-Feb 19Columbia Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, SC (i)
55m
6.54-Jan 30Gainesville Jimmy Carnes Indoor, Gainesville, FL (i) - M35
55m
6.48-Jan 30Gainesville Jimmy Carnes Indoor, Gainesville, FL (i) - M35

2008

29 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.21+0.8Jul 30Leverkusen Bayer-Meeting, Leverkusen
100m
10.34+0.7Jul 30Leverkusen Bayer-Meeting, Leverkusen
100m
10.14+1.1Jul 20Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
100m
10.33-1.2Jul 20Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
100m
10.20+0.6Jul 16Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting International de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
100m
10.28+0.2Jul 16Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting International de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
100m
10.52-0.8Jul 12Cuxhaven EWE Athletics, Cuxhaven
200m
21.10+1.1Jul 12Cuxhaven EWE Athletics, Cuxhaven
100m
10.35-1.2Jul 12Cuxhaven EWE Athletics, Cuxhaven
200m
20.81+2.2Jul 5USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
200m
20.70+1.4Jul 5USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
200m
20.73+0.8Jul 4USA Olympic Team Trials
100m
10.21+0.5Jun 29USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
100m
10.06+1.6Jun 28USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
100m
10.16+1.4Jun 28USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
200m
20.71+0.3Jun 12Golden Spike, Ostrava
100m
10.27+1.3Jun 12Golden Spike, Ostrava
100m
10.52+0.1Jun 7Clermont USATF Florida Open, Clermont, FL
100m
10.58+0.2Jun 7Clermont USATF Florida Open, Clermont, FL
200m
20.66-0.5May 18Port-of-Spain Hampton Games, Port-of-Spain
100m
10.12+0.6May 17Port-of-Spain Hampton Games, Port-of-Spain
200m
21.29+0.8May 9Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
100m
10.38-0.8Apr 26Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA
200m
20.89+3.2Apr 19Greensboro Int. Friendship & Freedom Games, Greensboro, NC
100m
10.37+2.2Apr 18Greensboro Int. Friendship & Freedom Games, Greensboro, NC
200m
20.91+0.6Apr 12Coral Gables Miami Elite Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
100m
10.33+1.4Apr 12Coral Gables Miami Elite Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
100m
10.36+2.0Apr 5Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
100m
10.42+0.0Mar 21Houston TSU Relays Invitational, Houston, TX

2006

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
60m
6.63-Feb 3New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)

2005

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.59-0.3Sep 17Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
200m
21.04-1.5Sep 9Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
100m
10.34+0.6Sep 4Berlin ISTAF
200m
20.72+1.4Aug 21Sheffield Norwich Union British GP, Sheffield
200m
20.31-0.5Aug 11IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
20.78-3.7Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
20.45-0.1Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
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Honours

🥉

IAAF World Championships

200 Metres

2005
8

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

200 Metres

2005
4

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

100 Metres

2004
🥇

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2003
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

100 Metres

2003
🥇

Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France

200 Metres

2003
🥇

IAAF World Championships

200 Metres

2003
🥇

Roma Golden Gala

100 Metres

2003
🥇

US Indoor Championships

200 Metres Short Track

2003
🥈

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

100 Metres

2003
8

The XXVII Olympic Games

200 Metres

2000
🥇

USA Championships

200 Metres

2000
🥈

Palma de Mallorca Universiade

100 Metres

1999
🥇

Boise NCAA Championships

200 Metres

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is John Capel's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?

John Capel's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 20.26, set on Mar 10, 2000 in Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).

Which events does John Capel compete in?

John Capel competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 100 m.

How did John Capel perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 6.46, set on Feb 19, 2011 in Columbia, SC (USA) (i).

How many medals has John Capel won?

John Capel has won 3 World Championships medals.