Michelle Carter (athlete)

Michelle Carter
Carter at the 2012 World Indoor Championships in Istanbul
Personal information
Full nameMichelle Denee Carter
NationalityAmerican
Born (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985
San Jose, California, U.S.
Home townRed Oak, Texas, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics (track and field)
Event
Shot put
College teamTexas Longhorns
Turned pro2007
Coached byMichael Carter
Retired2022
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Shot put: 20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) (2016)
  • Discus: 54.06 m (177 ft 4+1⁄4 in) (2007)
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put
World Championships
2015 Beijing Shot put
2017 London Shot put
World Indoor Championships
2012 Istanbul Shot put
2016 Portland Shot put
Diamond League
2016 Brussels Shot put
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara Shot put
NACAC U23 Championships
2006 Santo Domingo Shot put
World Junior Championships
2004 Grosseto Shot put
Pan American Junior Championships
2003 Bridgetown Shot put
World Youth Championships
2001 Debrecen Shot put

Michelle Denee Carter (born October 12, 1985) is an American retired track and field athlete who competed in shot put. She won a gold medal in the event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, making her the first American woman to win Olympic gold in shot put and only the second to medal in the event. Carter is the former American record holder in the event with a distance of 20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) set at the 2016 Olympic Games. She was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.

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