Michael Carter
- Born
- Oct 29, 1960 (66 years old)
- Birthplace
- Dallas, United States
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.89 m
- Weight
- 127 kg
- Club
- San Francisco 49ers
Michael D'Andrea Carter (born October 29, 1960) is an American former professional football player and track and field athlete.
He played pro football as a nose tackle with the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL) Carter was a three-time Pro Bowl and four-time All-Pro selection, including three times on the first-team.
He helped the 49ers win three Super Bowls He was also an Olympic athlete, winning a silver medal in the shot put in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Personal best · Shot Put21.76
1984 season best21.76Jun 2, 1984 · Eugene, OR
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
As of Oct 29, 2026: Shot Put 21.76 (#67 all-time), 1984 season best 21.76 (Jun 2, 1984, Eugene, OR (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 66 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SP | 21.76 | – | Jun 2, 1984 | Eugene NCAA Championships |
| 1983 | SP | 21.07 | – | Jul 2, 1983 | Colorado Springs, CO (USA) |
| 1981 | SP Indoor | 21.25 | – | Mar 13, 1981 | Detroit, MI (USA) (i) |
| 1981 | SP | 21.25 | – | Mar 13, 1981 | – |
| 1981 | DT | 61.96 | – | Jun 6, 1981 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 1979 | SP | 20.65 | – | Jul 4, 1979 | Boston, MA (USA) |