CARMELITA JETER bio

CARMELITA JETER
Events: 100m, 200m
Height: 5-4
Weight: 116
PRs: 100m – 10.64 (2009)
Born: Nov. 24, 1979
Current Residence: Gardena, Calif.
Colleges: Cal State Dominguez Coach: John Smith
Agent: Mark Block
Club: Nike


Career Highlights: Two-time World Outdoor bronze medalist ('07, '09); 2009 USA Outdoor champion; 3rd in 100m at 2007 USA Outdoors; 2007 USA Indoor runner-up; 2-time NCAA Div. II 100m runner-up, 3rd in 200m (’00, ’03)

Jeter posted the fastest women's 100m time in 12 years with her victory at the IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final in Thessaloniki, Greece on September 13. Jeter stormed out of the blocks and was never challenged before crossing the finish line first in 10.67 seconds, which is the third-fastest performance in history. Just seven days later, Jeter became the second-fastest woman in history over 100m, winning her race in an astounding 10.64. Only Florence Griffith-Joyner has run faster...At the 2009 World Championships, Jeter posted a lifetime best of 10.83 in winning the second semifinal before finishing third in the final in 10.90 seconds to bring home her second bronze medal...At the 2007 IAAF World Championships, Jeter got her best start of the meet in the women's 100 meter final and employed her typical strong finish to take a surprising third for the bronze medal in a personal-best 11.02...A relative unknown, Jeter came onto the scene in 2007 setting a personal record in the 100m (11.05) at the adidas Track Classic and then went on to qualify for her first World Outdoor Championships roster for Team USA with her third-place finish at the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Championships. She says her improvement came by overcoming hamstring injuries that dogged her from 2003-2005. Deep tissue massage helped resolve it. Formerly coached by Warren Edmondson, she made a coaching change in spring 2007...says she looks at her World Champs medal every morning and evening to help give her motivation...Jeter is the most decorated track & field athlete in the history of Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she graduated with a degree in physical education in 2004. A 6-time NCAA Division-II All-America sprinter, she was a 3-time 100 meter runner-up at the NCAA Division-II National Championships. With 100/200 meter PR’s of 11.43 and 23.46, in 2004 she was the first-ever U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier from Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she placed 12th in the 100 meters.

2009: 3rd at World Champs (10.90)...USA Outdoor champion (10.78w)…1st at Nike Prefontaine Classic (10.85w)...1st at adidas Track Classic (11.09)...1st at Reebok Grand Prix (10.85w)...1st at Mt. SAC (10.96PR)...1st at Brussels (10.88)...1st at World Athletic Final (10.67PR)...1st at Shanghai (10.64PR)...1st at Daegu (10.83)...best of 10.64.
2008: 6th at Olympic Trials in 200m (22.35)...9th in Olympic Trials semi-finals in 100m (11.05)...5th in 100m at Nike Prefontaine Classic (11.07)…2nd in 200m (22.65) and 6th in 100m (11.16) at Reebok Grand prix…2nd in 200m (22.47) and 5th in 100m (11.26) at adidas Track Classic...ranked #6 in the U.S. by T&FN...best of 11.05.
2007: 3rd at World Outdoors (11.02PR)...3rd in 100m at USA Outdoors (11.17)…USA Indoor 60m runner-up (7.17)…4th in 100m at adidas Track Classic (11.05PR)…1st in 100m at Mt. SAC Relays (11.16)…1st in 100m and 200m at Oxy Invitational (11.22, 22.82PR)…2nd in 100m at Monaco (11.11)…2nd in 100m at Heusden (11.05w)…1st in 60m at Azusa Pacific Qualifier (7.16)...ranked #3 in the world (#2 U.S.) by T&FN...bests of 11.02 and 22.82.
2006: USATF National Club championships 100m runner-up (11.49), 200m champion (23.67PR)…8th in 100m at adidas Track Classic (11.59)…2nd in 100m at Oxy Invitational (11.48)…3rd in 100m at Steve Scott Invitational (11.65)…3rd in 100m at Mt. SAC Relays (11.60)…Claremont Classic 100m runner-up (11.65), 200m champion (23.81)
2005: Did not compete (Injured)
2004: Claremont Classic 100m runner-up (11.80), 200m runner-up (24.33)…Southern California Association Age-Group champs 100m champion (11.74), 200m champion (24.02)
2003: NCAA Div. II 100m runner-up (11.79), 3rd in 200m (23.67PR)

Courtesy USATF