KC
Kym Carter-Begel
USAWomenBirth dateMar 12, 1964
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Kym Carter-Begel is a United States sprinter, born on March 12, 1964. She competes primarily in the 200m, 800m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 23.95 in the 200m, 2:08.62 in the 800m, 9:53.60 in the 3000m, 13.57 in the 100mH and 1.88 in the HJ. She has earned 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Pentathlon Short Track
4696
Age
62 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: Heptathlon 6357 (#139 all-time), Pentathlon Short Track 4696, 2007 season best 1.65 (Jan 20, 2007, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)) · 62 years old
PB
Personal bests
23.95
2:08.62
9:53.60
13.57
6.13
10.49*
16.09
37.67
8.36
2:10.69
7.72
25.56
40.48
4696
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | HJ | 1.65 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | LJ | 6.01 | +2.4 | Apr 20, 2007 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 60m | 7.72 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | - | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 60mH | 9.04 | - | Jan 19, 2007 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 100mH | 15.05 | +2.4 | Apr 20, 2007 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2007 | 200m-short-track | 25.56 | - | Jan 13, 2007 | - | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 200m | 25.56 | - | Jan 13, 2007 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:38.00 | - | Feb 15, 2007 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 2:38.00 | - | Feb 15, 2007 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | HJ | 1.55 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↑ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2006 | LJ | 5.48 | -0.6 | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2006 | TJ | 10.49 | +2.3 | Mar 25, 2006 | - | West Point, NY (USA) |
| 2006 | 100mH | 15.48 | +1.7 | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2006 | JT | 37.67 | - | May 12, 2006 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:53.60 | - | Mar 18, 2006 | - | Northridge, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | JT | 32.47 | - | Jun 23, 2002 | ↓ | Barbados Championships |
| 2000 | 100mH | 14.32 | +1.6 | Apr 27, 2000 | ↓ | Fullerton, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | SP | 14.96 | - | Mar 25, 2000 | ↓ | Northridge, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | Hep | 5435 | - | Apr 14, 2000 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 100mH | 14.47 | +0.0 | May 22, 1999 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 25.45 | +0.0 | May 22, 1999 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) |
| 1997 | HJ | 1.85 | - | Feb 22, 1997 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | LJ | 5.75 | +0.5 | Jun 1, 1997 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1997 | 60mH | 8.36 | - | Mar 7, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 100mH | 13.79 | +0.9 | Aug 3, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | SP | 16.09 | - | Feb 16, 1997 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 200m | 23.95 | +0.8 | May 31, 1997 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1997 | JavelinThr | 40.48 | - | Jun 1, 1997 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1997 | JT | 40.48 | - | Jun 1, 1997 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:10.93 | - | Jun 1, 1997 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.32 | - | Mar 7, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | Pentathlon | 4627 | - | Mar 7, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | Hep | 6289 | - | Jun 12, 1997 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1996 | 100mH | 13.57 | +0.0 | May 11, 1996 | ↓ | Santa Barbara, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | Hep | 6337 | - | Sep 15, 1996 | ↑ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1995 | HJ | 1.82 | - | Feb 10, 1995 | ↑ | Moscow, ID (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | LJ | 6.13 | +0.9 | Aug 10, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | 60mH | 8.37 | - | Mar 10, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | 100mH | 13.88 | +0.5 | Aug 9, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | SP | 15.57 | - | Feb 10, 1995 | ↓ | Moscow, ID (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | 200m | 24.03 | -0.9 | Aug 9, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | JT | 38.54 | - | Aug 10, 1995 | ↓ | Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1995 | JavelinThr | 38.54 | - | Aug 10, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | 800m | 2:10.48 | - | Aug 10, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | 800m-short-track | 2:15.34 | - | Mar 10, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | Pentathlon | 4696 | - | Feb 10, 1995 | ↓ | Moscow, ID (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | Hep | 6354 | - | Jun 15, 1995 | ↑ | Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1994 | HJ | 1.81 | - | May 28, 1994 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1994 | LJ | 5.70 | +1.3 | May 29, 1994 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1994 | 100mH | 13.83 | +2.0 | May 28, 1994 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1994 | SP | 14.44 | - | May 28, 1994 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1994 | 200m | 24.31 | +0.8 | May 28, 1994 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1994 | JT | 36.24 | - | May 29, 1994 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1994 | JavelinThr | 36.24 | - | May 29, 1994 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1994 | 800m | 2:10.74 | - | May 29, 1994 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1994 | Hep | 6371 | - | Jun 15, 1994 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1993 | HJ | 1.88 | - | Mar 12, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
| 1993 | LJ | 6.08 | -0.1 | Aug 17, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 60mH | 8.50 | - | Mar 12, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
| 1993 | 100mH | 13.62 | -0.4 | Aug 16, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | SP | 15.41 | - | Aug 16, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 200m | 24.23 | -0.2 | Aug 16, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | JT | 36.84 | - | Aug 17, 1993 | ↓ | Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1993 | JavelinThr | 36.84 | - | Aug 17, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 800m | 2:09.82 | - | Aug 17, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.69 | - | Mar 12, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
| 1993 | Pentathlon | 4566 | - | Mar 12, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
| 1993 | Hep | 6357 | - | Aug 17, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1992 | HJ | 1.87 | - | May 30, 1992 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1992 | LJ | 6.10 | - | Aug 2, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 100mH | 13.97 | -0.6 | Aug 1, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | SP | 14.82 | - | May 30, 1992 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1992 | 200m | 24.54 | +0.3 | Aug 1, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | JT | 37.58 | - | Aug 2, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | JavelinThr | 37.58 | - | Aug 2, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 800m | 2:08.62 | - | Aug 2, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | Hep | 6256 | - | Aug 2, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | HJ | 1.79 | - | Aug 26, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | LJ | 5.78 | +1.3 | Aug 27, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | 100mH | 14.02 | +1.2 | Aug 26, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | SP | 14.31 | - | Aug 26, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | 200m | 24.70 | +0.2 | Aug 26, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | JavelinThr | 30.26 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | JT | 30.26 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↓ | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1991 | 800m | 2:09.52 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | Hep | 5909 | - | Aug 27, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1990 | Hep | 6003 | - | Jun 13, 1990 | ↑ | Norwalk, CA (USA) |
2007
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 5.77 | +0.5 | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays Univ./Coll., Des Moines, IA |
100mH | 15.05 | +2.4 | Apr 20 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
LJ | 6.01 | +2.4 | Apr 20 | Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
800m-short-track | 2:38.00 | - | Feb 15 | Manhattan KSU Open, Manhattan, KS (i) |
LJ | 5.77 | - | Feb 10 | Ames ISU Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
LJ | 5.67 | - | Jan 27 | Champaign Health Alliance Classic, Champaign, IL (i) |
60m | 7.72 | - | Jan 27 | Champaign Health Alliance Classic, Champaign, IL (i) |
60m | 8.04 | - | Jan 27 | Lincoln Adidas Classic, Lincoln, NE (i) |
60m | 7.79 | - | Jan 27 | Champaign Health Alliance Classic, Champaign, IL (i) |
HJ | 1.65 | - | Jan 20 | Clemson Invite, Clemson, SC (i) |
60mH | 9.04 | - | Jan 19 | Clemson Invite, Clemson, SC (i) |
LJ | 5.82 | - | Jan 19 | Clemson Invite, Clemson, SC (i) |
60mH | 9.17 | - | Jan 13 | Chapel Hill UNC Opener, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
60mH | 9.11 | - | Jan 13 | Chapel Hill UNC Opener, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
200m-short-track | 25.56 | - | Jan 13 | Chapel Hill UNC Opener, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
LJ | 5.73 | - | Jan 13 | Chapel Hill UNC Opener, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2006
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 37.67 | - | May 12 | Wichita MVC Ch., Wichita, KS |
100mH | 15.48 | +1.7 | Apr 1 | Starkville Bulldog Invitational, Starkville, MS |
JT | 31.39 | - | Apr 1 | Starkville Bulldog Invitational, Starkville, MS |
LJ | 5.48 | -0.6 | Apr 1 | Starkville Bulldog Invitational, Starkville, MS |
HJ | 1.55 | - | Apr 1 | Starkville Bulldog Invitational, Starkville, MS |
TJ | 10.49 | +2.3 | Mar 25 | West Point Dick Shea Open, West Point, NY |
LJ | 5.14 | +1.3 | Mar 25 | West Point Dick Shea Open, West Point, NY |
100mH | 16.25 | +2.5 | Mar 25 | West Point Dick Shea Open, West Point, NY |
3000m | 9:53.60 | - | Mar 18 | Northridge Invitational, Northridge, CA |
2002
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 32.47 | - | Jun 23 | Barbados Championships |
2000
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 14.29 | - | May 13 | Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
100mH | 14.32 | +1.6 | Apr 27 | Fullerton Open, Fullerton, CA |
Hep | 5435 | - | Apr 14 | Azusa Mt. SAC Relays ME, Azusa, CA |
SP | 14.96 | - | Mar 25 | Northridge, CA |
100mH | 14.69 | -0.7 | Mar 25 | Northridge, CA |
1999
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 25.45 | +0.0 | May 22 | Cedar Falls Uni NCAA Qualifier, Cedar Falls, IA |
100mH | 14.47 | +0.0 | May 22 | Cedar Falls Uni NCAA Qualifier, Cedar Falls, IA |
1997
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 1.75 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
SP | 14.37 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
100mH | 13.79 | +0.9 | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Heptathlon | DNF | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
HJ | 1.75 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
LJ | DNS | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
200m | DNF | -0.1 | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
SP | 14.37 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
100mH | 13.79 | +0.9 | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Hep | 6289 | - | Jun 12 | - |
Hep | 6289 | - | Jun 12 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
JavelinThr | 40.48 | - | Jun 1 | Götzis |
Hep | 6235 | - | Jun 1 | - |
Hep | 6235 | - | Jun 1 | Götzis |
LJ | 5.75 | +0.5 | Jun 1 | Götzis |
800m | 2:10.93 | - | Jun 1 | Götzis |
HJ | 1.79 | - | May 31 | Götzis - Combined Events |
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Honours
🥉
1997IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pentathlon Short Track
5
1995IAAF World Championships
Heptathlon
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1995IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pentathlon Short Track
6
1993IAAF World Championships
Heptathlon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Kym Carter-Begel's Heptathlon personal best?
Kym Carter-Begel's Heptathlon personal best is 6357, set on Aug 17, 1993 in Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER), #139 on the all-time list.
Which events does Kym Carter-Begel compete in?
Kym Carter-Begel competes in the Heptathlon and Pentathlon Short Track.
How did Kym Carter-Begel perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 1.65, set on Jan 20, 2007 in Clemson, SC (USA) (i).