Manteo Mitchell
Event: 400m
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
PR: 400m - 44.96 (2012)
Born: 07/06/1987
Current Residence: Cullowhee, NC
High School: Crest (Shelby, N.C.) H.S.
College: Western Carolina
Coach: Danny Williamson
Agent: Andy Stubbs
Sponsor: Nike
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BioEvents & RankingsPhotosVideosUSA Championships
5th at Olympic Trials
International Championships
2012 World Indoor 4x400m gold medalist
Awards and Honors
7-time NCAA Championships Qualifier
32-time All Southern Conference
7-time NCAA-All Region
5-time Southern Conference Team Champion
4-time Southern Conference MVP
Western Carolina University Record Holder in 200 (20.73) and 400 (46.00)
Joe Hunt Award – Outstanding College Athlete Male
About Manteo
Familiar with International competition, Manteo Mitchell was a member of Team USA that won the gold medal in the 4×400m relay at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Placing 5th at the 2012 Olympic Trials, Mitchell will represent the US in the 4x400m relay at the London Olympics. A graduate of Western Carolina University, he broke numerous school records and reached the NCAA Outdoor Championship three out of four years. He is Western Carolina University’s first Olympian. Mitchell loves food and lists Hibachi Chicken with fried rice as his favorite. Mitchell is an avid fan of music. Tank, Keri Hilson, Lil’ Wayne and Mint Condition are his favorite artists. He considers his mother his role model. In his spare time he enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee, flag-football and traveling.
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