Christopher Bailey (runner)

This article is about the American sprinter. For the co-founder and singer of the rock band The Saints, see Chris Bailey (musician, born 1956). For other uses, see Chris Bailey.

Christopher Bailey
Bailey in 2024
Personal information
Born (2000-05-29) May 29, 2000 (age 24)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Tennessee '22 BS Kinesiology
University of Arkansas '24 MS Operations Management
Sport
SportAthletics
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200m: 21.58 (Starkville, 2019)
400m: 44.31 (París, 2024)
800m: 1:49.82 (Palo Alto, 2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 4×400 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Budapest 4×400 m relay
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Glasgow 4×400 m relay

Christopher Bailey (born May 29, 2000) is an American track and field athlete. He has won medals in the Athletics World Championships and World Athletics Indoors Championships in the 4x400 metres relay.[1]

Early life

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From Atlanta, Georgia he attended Carver High School, Mississippi Valley State University, and the University of Tennessee, before attending the University of Arkansas.[2][3]

Career

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In January 2023, Bailey set a new Arkansas Razorbacks College record over 400m of 45:09 to break the previous record of 45:29 set in 2005 by Terry Gatson.[4] Bailey won the NCAA Indoors 4x400m title as part of the Arkansas Razorbacks in March 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[5]

Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Bailey qualified fastest from the 400m heats.[6] He then reached the final with the fifth fastest time.[7] He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[8]

He was a silver medalist running the anchor leg for the American 4x400m relay team at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow in March 2024.[9]

In April 2024, he was selected as part of the American team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[10] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 400 metres in August 2024, qualifying for the final and placing sixth overall.[11]

Results

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Year Meet Venue Event Place Time
2021 NCAA Indoor Championships Randall Tyson Track Center 4x400m 3rd 3:04.10
NCAA Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 400m SF3 5th 46.83
4x400m SF3 4th 3:07.95
US Outdoor Championships 400m H3 7th 46.29
2022 NCAA Indoor Championships Birmingham CrossPlex 4x400m 5th 3:05.89
NCAA Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 4x400m SF3 3rd 3:03.54
2023 NCAA Indoor Championships Albuquerque Convention Center 400m 5th 45.32
4x400m 1st 3:02.09
NCAA Outdoor Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium 400m SF1 4th 45.55
4x400m 8th 3:03.66
US Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 400m 7th 45.25
World Championships National Athletics Centre 4×400 m relay H1 1st 2:58.47
2024 US Indoor Championships Albuquerque Convention Center 400m 3rd 45.76
World Indoor Championships Commonwealth Arena 4×400 m relay 2nd 3:02.60
Olympic Games Stade de France 4×400 m relay 1st 2:54.43 OR

References

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  1. ^ "Cristopher Bailey". World Athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Cristopher Bailey". mvsusports. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Cristopher Bailey". utsports.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Hilton, Kendall (January 23, 2023). "Hogs sprinter Chris Bailey sets new 400-meter Arkansas record". razorbackswire.USAtoday.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Becton, Stan (April 14, 2023). "Arkansas sweeps the 2023 NCAA DI men's and women's indoor track and field championships". ncaa. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Price, Shawn (July 6, 2023). "Chris Bailey Posts Fastest Time In 400m Qualifying At USATF". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Men's 400m Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Gault, Jonathan (August 7, 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Doom delivers again to anchor Belgium to 4x400m gold in Glasgow". World Athletics. March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "USA TRACK & FIELD ANNOUNCES FULL TEAM FOR WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS BAHAMAS 24". USATF. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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