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Carmelita Jeter Age: How old is Carmelita Jeter?

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Carmelita Jeter was born on November 24, 1979, and is a retired American sprinter, who competed in the 60 meters, 100 m, and 200 m.

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For over a decade, between 2009 and 2021, Jeter held the title of “The Fastest woman alive” after running a 100 m personal best of 10.64 seconds at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix.

In the 100 m, she was the 2011 world champion and the 2012 silver medalist.

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She is also a three-time Olympic medallist.

She won the 100 m bronze at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and a gold at the World Athletics Final.

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She won a second World Championship bronze. Her personal best of 10.64 s makes her the fourth fastest woman ever in the 100 m, behind Florence Griffith Joyner’s long-standing world record, Elaine Thompson-Herah’s 10.54 seconds, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s 10.60 seconds.

Carmelita Jeter Age: How old is Carmelita Jeter?

Carmelita Jeter is 43 years old she was born on November 24, 1979

Ms. Jeter retired from professional competition in 2017.  On May 25, 2023, she was named the new head coach of the track & field and cross country programs at UNLV. She is currently the assistant.t track and field coach at Missouri State University and a frequent motivational speaker on the power of determination and following one’s dreams.


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