John Capel Jr.

John Capel
John Capel works out in the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Fitness Center in preparation for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.
Personal information
Full nameJohn Capel Jr.
Nationality United States
Born (1978-10-27) October 27, 1978 (age 46)
Brooksville, Florida
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight181 lb (82 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 meters, 200 meters
College teamUniversity of Florida
Medal record
Men's athletics
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Paris 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2003 Paris 4x100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Helsinki 200 m
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1999 Palma de Mallorca 100 m

John Capel Jr. (born October 27, 1978) is an American former track and field athlete who was a world champion sprinter. Capel played college football for the University of Florida, where he was also a member of the Florida Gators track and field team.