Name: Carmelita JeterSport: Track & Field
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 135
Current Residence: Gardena, Calif.
College: Cal State Dominguez
- 2012 Olympic Games, silver medal in the 100m, bronze in the 200m, gold in the 4x100m relay
- Two-time USA Outdoor 100m champion in 2011 and 2009
- 2010 USA Indoor 60m champion
- 2011 World Outdoor International Championship, 100m champion, 200m silver medalist, 4x100m gold medalist
Fun Facts: Jeter is the first-ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifier and Olympian to come from Cal State Dominguez ... Her basketball coach encouraged her to try track & field ... Her brother, Eugene, played for the Sacramento Kings
Learn more:
USA Track & Field
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Rowing For A Cure
Doug Williams Oct. 17, 2012
Taylor Ritzel is among several Olympians raising breast cancer awareness
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Hollywood's Still Calling
Lisa Costantini Oct. 03, 2012
From New York to L.A., Team USA, including Alex Morgan, remains in demand
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Olympic SportsWoman of the Year: Three-Time Golden Allyson Felix
Amy Rosewater Sept. 20, 2012
Track superstar became first U.S. woman to win three gold medals since 1988
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Fast Company
Maura Cheeks Sept. 17, 2012
Two cheetahs are named after sprinters Carmelita Jeter and Justin Gatlin
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Thank You, America
USOC Sept. 13, 2012
After an outpouring of support, Olympians offer a video tribute: "Thank you, America"
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Thank You, America
USOC Sept. 11, 2012
After an outpouring of support, Team USA athletes want to say, "Thank you, America"
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Thank You, America
USOC Sept. 11, 2012
After an outpouring of support, Team USA athletes want to say, "Thank you, America"
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Long Road Home
Doug Williams Sept. 07, 2012
Weeks after the Games, stars such as Carmelita Jeter were still competing overseas
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London 2012: The Women’s Games
Amy Rosewater Aug. 13, 2012
Team USA women earned more gold medals than entire nations
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Team USA Breaks 27-Year-Old 4x100-Meter World Record
Jeffrey Lowe Aug. 10, 2012
U.S. women make history in 4x100-meter relay at the London 2012 Olympic Games.