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Kahmari Montgomery
- Born
- Aug 16, 1997 (29 years old)
- Birthplace
- Plainfield, United States
- Events
- 400 Metres Short Track · 200 Metres Short Track
Kahmari Montgomery (born August 16, 1997) is an American track and field sprinter specializing in the 400 m for Nike.
He was the men's 400 m champion at the USA Championships in 2018, and at the NCAA Division I Championships in 2019.
He represented the United States in the 4 × 400 m relay at the World U20 Championships in 2016 and at the inaugural Athletics World Cup in 2018, earning gold medals in both competitions. In early 2018 he ran a 43.38 s 4 × 400 m relay split, one of the fastest of all time, setting a school record and bringing the Houston Cougars to their first victory in the event at the Penn Relays. In February 2019 he ran a 44.45 s indoor split, the third-fastest indoor split of all time, to help the Houston Cougars to what is recognized as the world record for the indoor 4 × 400 m relay with a time of 3:01.51.
As of Nov 3, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 45.04, 200 Metres Short Track 20.63, 2023 season best 46.71 (Feb 17, 2023, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN, Jun 3, 2023, 46.25 · World record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 300m Indoor | 33.17 | – | Jan 28, 2023 | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 300m-short-track Indoor | 33.17 | – | Jan 28, 2023 | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 400m | 46.25 | – | Jun 3, 2023 | Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 46.71 | – | Feb 17, 2023 | USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2022 | 60m | 6.79 | – | Jan 28, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | 60m Indoor | 6.79 | – | Jan 28, 2022 | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 200m | 20.54 | +1.3 | May 6, 2022 | Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 21.80 | – | Jan 22, 2022 | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |