Carmelita Jeter

Carmelita Jeter, born on November 24, 1979, is a retired American sprinter who competed in the 60 metres, the 100 metres and the 200 metres. After she ran a 100 metre personal best of 10.64 seconds at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, she was called the fastest woman alive for over a decade, from 2009 to 2021. That time still ranks her fifth on the all-time list for the event. She won the 100 metres at the 2011 World Championships and took the silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games. Earlier she won 100 metre bronze medals at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships and a gold at the World Athletics Final. In May 2023 she became head coach of the track and field and cross country programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.