| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1962 (1962-06-20) Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 2022 (2022-03-25) (aged 59) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track |
Event | Sprints |
| College team | Houston |
| Club | Athletics West Santa Monica Track Club |
Medal record | |
Kirk Baptiste (June 20, 1962 – March 24, 2022) was an American track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 200 metres. He was born inBeaumont, Texas. He competed for the United States at the1984 Summer Olympics held inLos Angeles,United States, where he won the silver medal in the 200 metres with a time of 19.96 seconds. This was the first time anyone had broken 20 seconds and come second in the race. In his first race following the Olympics, on 18th August 1984 in Crystal Palace, England, Bapstiste broke the world record for 300 metres. In that race, Baptiste ran 31.70 seconds, beating the record of his compatriate, Mel Lattany (32.16 sec) and finishing ahead of Carl Lewis, the 200 metres gold medalist from the Los Angeles games.He decided to forgo his final season of eligibility at theUniversity of Houston after his successful junior year.[1]
World Indoor Champions in men's200 metres | |
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