Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley—Public domain
John Capel
- Born
- Oct 27, 1978 (48 years old)
- Birthplace
- Brooksville, United States
- Events
- 200 Metres Short Track · 100 m
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 82 kg
- Club
- Florida Gators track and field
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.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.39, 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 · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 55m Indoor | 6.46 | – | Feb 19, 2011 | Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 55m | 6.46 | – | Feb 19, 2011 | – |
| 2011 | 100m | 10.53 | +2.1 | Apr 23, 2011 | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 21.26 | +1.7 | Apr 16, 2011 | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 51.04 | – | May 13, 2011 | Orem, UT (USA) |
| 2008 | 100m | 10.06 | +1.6 | Jun 28, 2008 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 200m | 20.66 | -0.5 | May 18, 2008 | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2006 | 60m | 6.63 | – | Feb 3, 2006 | – |