Michael Cherry
- Born
- Mar 23, 1995 (31 years old)
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Events
- 400 m · 600 Metres
- Height
- 1.86 m
Michael 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 Oct 27, 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 1, 2025, 46.86 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 400m | 45.75 | – | Jul 12, 2025 | Ed Murphey Classic |
| 2025 | 600m Indoor | 1:16.79 | – | Feb 14, 2025 | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 800m Indoor | 1:52.67 | – | Jan 18, 2025 | Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 4x400m Indoor | 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 |