Reggie Witherspoon
- Born
- May 31, 1985 (41 years old)
- Birthplace
- Pasadena, United States
- Events
- 200 Metres Short Track · 400 m
- Weight
- 79 kg
Reggie Witherspoon is an American sprinter born on May 31, 1985, in Pasadena, California. Weighing 79 kg, he competed for both the University of Florida and Baylor University during his collegiate career.
Witherspoon was part of the USA's gold medal-winning team in the men's 4x400 metre relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, contributing by running in the heats. He also held the Indoor National High School Record in the 400 metres with his time of 46.11 seconds, breaking William Reed's previous mark at the 2003 National Scholastic Indoor Championships in New York.
His Olympic gold medal and high school record demonstrate his excellence across different levels of competition. Witherspoon's ability to contribute to Olympic relay success while setting records as a high schooler reflects significant talent in the 400 metres.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.68, 400 m 44.99 (#395 all-time), 2012 season best 10.41 (Mar 24, 2012, Arlington, TX (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100m | 10.41 | +2.8 | Mar 24, 2012 | Arlington, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 21.23 | +3.9 | Apr 28, 2012 | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 46.16 | – | Jun 9, 2012 | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 4x200Metre | 1:22.74 | – | Apr 7, 2012 | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:14.00 | – | Apr 28, 2012 | San Marcos, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | SprintMedl | 3:17.92 | – | Apr 7, 2012 | – |
| 2011 | 200m | 21.27 | +1.8 | Mar 26, 2011 | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 46.57 | – | May 7, 2011 | Baie Mahault (FRA) |