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Xavier Carter
- Born
- Dec 8, 1985 (40 years old)
- Birthplace
- Palm Bay, United States
- Events
- 200 m · 400 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.91 m
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Club
- LSU Tigers football
Xavier Carter is an American retired sprinter born on December 8, 1985, in Palm Bay, Florida. Standing 191 cm tall and weighing 77 kg, he is the twelfth fastest sprinter ever in the 200 metres with a personal best of 19.63 seconds.
Carter attended Palm Bay High School before joining Louisiana State University, where he starred on both the track and football teams. His exceptional speed made him one of the most exciting sprinters of his generation.
His 19.63 second 200m time places him among the all-time greats in the event, demonstrating the world-class ability he displayed during his career at LSU and beyond.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 m 19.63 (#12 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 45.53, 2011 season best 20.51 (Apr 16, 2011, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)) · Last competition: Eugene USA Championships, Jun 26, 2011, 20.53 · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 100m | 10.37 | +2.4 | Apr 16, 2011 | Basseterre (SKN) |
| 2011 | 200m | 20.51 | +3.4 | Apr 16, 2011 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 48.47 | – | May 22, 2011 | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 2010 | 100m | 10.36 | +1.6 | May 30, 2010 | Liège (BEL) |
| 2010 | 200m | 20.14 | +0.1 | Jul 22, 2010 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 38.87 | – | May 8, 2010 | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2010 | 400m | 46.79 | – | May 19, 2010 | Belém (BRA) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:02.64 | – | Apr 24, 2010 | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |