 Cherry at the 2018 IAAF Indoor World Track & field Championship | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Cherry Jr. |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1995-03-23)March 23, 1995 (age 30) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Sprint |
| College team | Florida State Seminoles LSU Tigers[1] |
| Coached by | John Smith |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest | 400 m: 44.03 (Brussels 2021)600 m: 1:14.36 (Carolina 2023) |
Medal record | |
Michael Cherry (born March 23, 1995) is an Olympic Athlete who specializes in the400 meters.[2] He was a member of the USA team in the4 × 400 metres relay at the2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, UK, placing second and receiving asilver medal.[3][4]
He represented the United States at the2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, finishing 4th in the400 meters and winning gold in the4 × 400 meters relay, running first for the United States in the event final.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.31 |
| 2016 | NACAC U23 Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 2nd | 400 m | 45.50 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.89 | |||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 2:58.61 |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | 400 m | 45.84 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.97 | |||
| NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.60 | |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.72 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 2:56.69 | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | 400 m | 44.21PB |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 2:55.70SB | |||
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 13th (sf) | 400 m | 45.28 |
