Steffin McCarter

Steffin McCarter (born January 19, 1997) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the long jump.[1] McCarter competed in the long jump at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics where he advanced to the finals.[2] He was originally an alternate for the competition and earned his world championship berth after national champion Will Claye decided not to compete.[3][4]

Steffin McCarter
Personal information
Born (1997-01-19) January 19, 1997
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump
College teamTexas Longhorns
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 10.45 (Austin 2021)
  • 200 m: 21.47 (Austin 2021)
  • Long jump: 8.26 m (27 ft 1 in) (Austin 2021)

He has qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

References
  1. "Steffin McCarter". Team USA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. IAAF World Champs: Simbine cruises through to semis
  3. Daniels highlights group of Longhorns to compete at IAAF World Championships | The Daily Texan
  4. Full List: 2019 Team USA Qualifiers
  5. "Track & Field long jumper Steffin McCarter punches ticket to Tokyo". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
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