| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | December 13, 1986 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| College team | Clemson University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.89 s (Eugene 2008) 200 m: 20.32 s (Tallahassee 2008) |
Travis Padgett (born December 13, 1986) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for the United States. [1] He was an All-American and national champion sprinter at Clemson University.
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He broke the NCAA collegiate record at the 2008 US Olympic Trials qualifiers; recording a time of 9.89 seconds. This brought him into the top twenty fastest athletes in the 100 meters event, and the top ten American athletes. [2] In the final of the Olympic Trials, Padgett recorded a wind assisted time of 9.85 s but finished in fourth position. This meant he did not qualify for the Olympic event. [3] Padgett represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4 × 100 metres relay together with Rodney Martin, Darvis Patton and Tyson Gay. In their qualification heat they did not finish due to a mistake in the baton exchange and they were eliminated. [1]
At the beginning of the 2009 athletics season, he decided to turn professional, leaving the collegiate system. [4]
