Nesta Carter
- Nesta Carter

- Medals
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- Gold 1
- Silver 0
- Bronze 0
- Country
- Jamaica
- Date of Birth
- October 10, 1985
- Height
- 5' 8" (1.73m)
- Weight
- 172lbs. (78kg)
- Age
- 27
- Gender
- Male
Latest News
Yohan Blake Follows in the Steps of …
Jamaican Yohan Blake may be following in Usain Bolt's footsteps in more ways than one. … More »
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, Sep 21, 2012 4:09 PM EDTYohan Blake Believes He Will Soon Be …
It seems to be one of the most-asked sports questions of the summer: Can Yohan Blake eventually overtake Usain Bolt as the reigning sprint king of the world? If so, … More »
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Sep 17, 2012 1:17 PM EDTRichards-Ross wins DN Gala race
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross edged Botswana's Amantle Montsho to win the women's 400 meters at the DN Gala Diamond League meeting on … More »
AP - Sports - Fri, Aug 17, 2012 5:12 PM EDTNew World Records Set at the London …
The 2012 London Olympics closed on Sunday, Aug. 12, with a Closing Ceremony described as "a hootenanny of local flavor" by Yahoo! Sports expert Martin Rogers. … More »
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Tue, Aug 14, 2012 2:01 PM EDT
World Records Set at the 2012 London …
The 2012 London Olympics seemed to breeze by, with some great athletic competitions and new rivalries. In fact, they may easily be the greatest Olympics. The many … More »
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Aug 13, 2012 2:33 PM EDT
Schedule & Results
- Symbol for Event results in medals
| Time | Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10/12 2:45 PM | Track & Field | Men's 4x100m Relay | Heats | See Results | |
| 8/11/12 4:00 PM | Medal/Final | Track & Field | Men's 4x100m Relay | Final | See Results |
Nesta Carter Biography
Although he's grown accustomed to living in the shadow of countryman and 4x100-meter relay teammate Usain Bolt - and increasingly, young Jamaican star Yohan Blake, too - Carter is one of the world's elite sprinters in his own right. He took a silver medal this year in the 60 meters at the world indoor championships, and he has a large haul of hardware from running on Jamaica's loaded relay teams. Carter won Olympic gold in Beijing by running the first leg on the 4x100 team that set a world record with a time of 37.10 seconds, and he also started things off for the world champions in 2011 as the team broke its own mark with a 37.04. Despite an impressive personal best of 9.78 seconds in the 100 meters - making him the fourth-fastest man of all time - Carter's individual prospects are murkier in a daunting field, although he did reach the final at last year's worlds before finishing seventh.
Nesta Carter Record Breakers
| Sport | Event | Country | Result | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track & Field | Men's 4x100m Relay | JAM | 36.84 | WR |
Overall Medal Count
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Japan | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 7 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 8 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |