Michael Cherry
USAMenMichael Cherry (born March 23, 1995) is an Olympic Athlete who specializes in the 400 meters.
He was a member of the USA team in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, UK, placing second and receiving a silver medal.
He represented the United States at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, finishing 4th in the 400 meters and winning gold in the 4 × 400 meters relay, running first for the United States in the event final.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 44.03 (#32 all-time), 600 Metres 1:14.36, 2025 season best 45.75 (Jul 12, 2025, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN (USA)) · Last competition: USA Championships, Aug 3, 2025, 46.86 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver · 31 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| World Championships | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 400m | 45.75 | - | Jul 12, 2025 | ↑ | Ed Murphey Classic |
| 2025 | 600m | 1:16.79 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:52.67 | - | Jan 18, 2025 | ↑ | Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:08.07 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↓ | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 400m | 46.25 | - | Jun 7, 2024 | ↑ | Last Chance Sprint Series |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:03.06 | - | Mar 30, 2024 | ↓ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 400m | 45.98 | - | Jul 22, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Madrid, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid |
| 2023 | 600m | 1:14.36 | - | Mar 18, 2023 | ↑ | 17th Carolina Spring Break Classic, Pista Basilio Rodriguez, Carolina |
| 2022 | 200m | 20.41 | +4.4 | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m | 44.28 | - | Apr 16, 2022 | ↑ | USATF Golden Games |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 2:59.73 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↓ | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m | 20.71 | +3.7 | Apr 3, 2021 | ↑ | LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2021 | 400m | 44.03 | - | Sep 3, 2021 | ↑ | Allianz Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 45.24 | - | Feb 7, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 3 |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 2:55.70 | - | Aug 7, 2021 | ↓ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.01 | +1.9 | Jul 20, 2020 | - | AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 100m | 11.03= | +1.5 | Jul 23, 2020 | → | AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 150m | 16.55 | +1.8 | Jul 20, 2020 | - | AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m | 20.72 | +1.0 | Aug 10, 2020 | ↑ | Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 300m | 32.37 | - | Jul 23, 2020 | ↑ | AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 400m | 44.98 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | ↑ | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2019 | 400m | 44.69 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2019 | 600m-short-track | 1:17.19 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 600m | 1:17.19 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x200Metre | 1:22.58 | - | Mar 23, 2019 | ↓ | Prairie View, TX (USA) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 2:56.69 | - | Oct 6, 2019 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:09.34 | - | Sep 29, 2019 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2018 | 200m | 21.35 | - | Jan 19, 2018 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 21.35 | - | Jan 19, 2018 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 44.85 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↑ | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 45.53 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2018 | 4x200Metre | 1:22.69 | - | Mar 31, 2018 | ↓ | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:00.60 | - | Aug 12, 2018 | ↓ | Toronto NACAC Championships, Toronto |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:01.97 | - | Mar 4, 2018 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
| 2017 | 200m | 21.07 | +0.0 | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 21.34 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 44.66 | - | Jul 6, 2017 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 45.64 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 600m | 1:19.94 | - | Jan 6, 2017 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 600m-short-track | 1:19.94 | - | Jan 6, 2017 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x200Metre | 1:20.82 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 2:58.61 | - | Aug 13, 2017 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2017 | 4x400Metre | 3:05.53 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | SprintMedl | 3:12.25 | - | Apr 28, 2017 | - | - |
| 2016 | 200m | 21.13 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 21.13 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 44.81 | - | Jul 2, 2016 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 45.61 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m | 1:17.17 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m-short-track | 1:17.17 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:00.38 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400Metre | 3:04.28 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 200m | 21.11 | +1.8 | Mar 28, 2015 | ↑ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 40.03 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | - | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 45.43 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↑ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 46.49 | - | Mar 13, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:09.66 | - | Apr 3, 2015 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.24 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400m | 45.37 | - | May 30, 2014 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 46.57 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:03.31 | - | Jul 27, 2014 | ↓ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2014 | 4x400Metre | 3:07.87 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 55m | 6.63 | - | Jan 31, 2013 | ↑ | Boo Williams Sportsplex, Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 10.79 | - | May 18, 2013 | → | Suffolk, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 21.43 | - | Mar 3, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 200m-short-track | 21.43 | - | Mar 3, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400m | 46.02 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↑ | Newport News, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 46.87 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 500Metres | 1:02.61 | - | Feb 5, 2013 | ↑ | Boo Williams Sportsplex, Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 500m-short-track | 1:02.61 | - | Feb 5, 2013 | ↑ | Boo Williams Sportsplex, Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 600m | 1:30.64 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Springfield, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 600m-short-track | 1:30.64 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Springfield, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.03 | - | Apr 21, 2012 | → | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 21.55 | +2.2 | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m-short-track | 22.00 | - | Mar 9, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 300m | 34.08 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 300m-short-track | 34.08 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 400m | 46.37 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 46.88 | - | Mar 10, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 500m-short-track | 1:04.20 | - | Feb 24, 2012 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 500Metres | 1:04.20 | - | Feb 24, 2012 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:54.17 | - | Jul 25, 2012 | ↑ | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2011 | 55m | 6.86 | - | Dec 27, 2011 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 300m-short-track | 35.80 | - | Dec 27, 2011 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 300m | 35.80 | - | Dec 27, 2011 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 400m | 48.30 | - | Jul 17, 2011 | ↑ | Lake Buena Vista, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 500m-short-track | 1:08.54 | - | Dec 8, 2011 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 500Metres | 1:08.54 | - | Dec 8, 2011 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m | 49.25 | - | May 13, 2010 | ↑ | Suffolk, VA (USA) |
2025
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.86 | - | Aug 3 | USA Championships |
400m | 46.86 | - | Aug 1 | USA Championships |
400m | 46.33 | - | Jul 19 | Last Chance Qualifier @ McEachern High School |
400m | 45.75 | - | Jul 12 | Ed Murphey Classic |
400m | 46.38 | - | Jun 28 | ATX Sprint Classic, Southwestern University Track Stadium, Georgetown, TX |
400m | 46.91 | - | May 3 | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN |
4x400m | 3:08.07 | - | Feb 15 | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
600m | 1:16.79 | - | Feb 14 | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
800m | 1:52.67 | - | Jan 18 | Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
2024
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.25 | - | Jun 7 | Last Chance Sprint Series |
400m | 46.81 | - | May 11 | Jamaica Athletics Invitational Meet, National Stadium, Kingston |
400m | 46.31 | - | May 4 | Occidental Invitational, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
400m | 46.48 | - | Apr 20 | Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
400m | 46.73 | - | Apr 6 | Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
4x400m | 3:03.06 | - | Mar 30 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | DNF | - | Sep 3 | 36th Meeting Citta' Di Padova, Stadio Colbachini, Padova |
400m | 46.38 | - | Aug 4 | Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN |
400m | 45.98 | - | Jul 22 | Meeting Madrid, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid |
600m | 1:14.36 | - | Mar 18 | 17th Carolina Spring Break Classic, Pista Basilio Rodriguez, Carolina |
2022
14 performances2021
17 performancesHonours
The XXXII Olympic Games
400 Metres
Allianz Memorial Van Damme
400 Metres
Weltklasse Zürich
400 Metres
Weltklasse Zürich
400 Metres
The XXXII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
IAAF World Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Toronto NACAC Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
US Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
4x400 Metres Relay
London Müller Anniversary Games
400 Metres
San Salvador NACAC U23 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
San Salvador NACAC U23 Championships
400 Metres
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Michael Cherry's 400 m personal best?
Michael Cherry's 400 m personal best is 44.03, set on Sep 3, 2021 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL), #32 on the all-time list.
Which events does Michael Cherry compete in?
Michael Cherry competes in the 400 m and 600 Metres.
How did Michael Cherry perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 45.75, set on Jul 12, 2025 in Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN (USA). Last competition: USA Championships on Aug 3, 2025, 46.86.
How many medals has Michael Cherry won?
Michael Cherry has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 3 World Championships medals.