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James Carter (athlete) : ウィキペディア英語版 | James Carter (hurdler)
James Carter (born May 7, 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American athlete who competed in 400 m hurdles. His personal best of 47.43 was set during the 2005 World Championships in Athletics where he won the silver medal. He is currently the 13th fastest ever in the world and 9th fastest ever in the USA. Carter is a 3 time USA champion (2002, 2004, 2007) and two time Olympic finalist competing in the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. ==Early life==
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Carter grew up competing in track & field on the age group level. At the age of 12 he was diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disease called Myasthenia Gravis which left him unable to run, walk and sometimes chew his food. He soon had surgery to have a tumor removed from his chest and was able to return to the sport of track and field. In high school he attended Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School (commonly referred to as Mervo) where had success winning multiple state championships while competing in sprints, hurdles, jumps and relays. He received All-Metro performer of the year honors and was named Gatorade athlete of the year in the state of Maryland his junior and senior years of high school. He went on to attend Hampton University where he became a 2 time national all-american in the 400 hurdles placing 7th at the NCAA national championships in 1998 and 3rd in 1999. He also currently holds the school indoor record in the Triple Jump and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference records for most points scored in the conference meet. (38 points indoor and 39.5 outdoor)
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