Personal information | |
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National team | United States of America |
Born | Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. | July 6, 1987
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Athletics, Bobsled |
Event(s) | 200m, 400m, 4 × 400m Relay, Brakeman |
Turned pro | 2012 |
Coached by | Danny Williamson (2005-present), David Pickett (2012-present) |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 1 |
World finals | 6 |
National finals | 15 |
Manteo Mitchell (born July 6, 1987) is an American sprinter and bobsledder. As a sprinter, he competed in the 200m, 400m, and 4 × 400 m relay. He was a member of the USA team that won the gold medal in the Men's 4×400 metres relay at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[1] Mitchell successfully ran in the 4 x 400 m relay qualifiers at the 2012 Olympic Games despite breaking his fibula during the race, and was later awarded a silver medal after the team's placement in the final.
Mitchell began competing in bobsleigh in 2021.