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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 2006 St. Johns County, Florida, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 60m: 7.18 (Colorado Springs, 2024) 100m: 9.93 (Clermont, 2024) 200m: 20.51 (Eugene, 2023) |
Christian Miller (born 16 May 2006) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. [1] In July 2023, he ran 10.06 seconds for the 100 metres, an U18 World Record. The following season, he lowered his personal best to 9.93 seconds.
Miller is from St. Johns County, Florida, where he attended Creekside High School. [2] In November 2023, he signed a letter of intent to join the University of Georgia. [3]
In 2023, he became the USATF U20 champion in the 100m and 200m running times of 10.06 seconds and 20.51 seconds to win each, respectively. [4] His 100m time was a junior class record and the fourth-fastest time in high school history. [5] His 100m time overtook Puripol Boonson to set the U18 world record. [6] [7] [8]
In April 2024, he ran a wind-legal 9.93 seconds for the 100 metres in Florida at the age of 17 years-old, breaking the previous American U20 record of 9.97 set by Trayvon Bromell in June 2014. [9]
On October 15, 2024, Miller announced that he has signed a professional contract with Puma and will forgo his collegiate career. [10]
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