Meet Our 200m Olympic Team

Wallace Spearmon, Jr.: In 2008, he placed third in Beijing in the 200m, but was disqualified for a lane violation coming around the turn. Since then, Spearmon has been waiting for the day he could return and compete for redemption and that Olympic medal. He won the 200m in 19.85 to qualify for his ticket to London. He is coached by his father.

Maurice Mitchell: The two-time NCAA Champion in the 200m punched his ticket to London running a 20.14 to place second at the trials. The senior from Florida State will be working hard to compete with the top elite in the international level come the Olympics

Isiah Young: Ran 20.16 at the Olympic trials for to be the third qualifier for the Olympics. He was fourth at this year’s NCAA outdoor championship and third at the indoor championships. Like Mitchell, he’ll have to continue his hard work to be able to get in medal contention against the top notches.

Allyson Felix: Though she earned the 100m spot in all the controversy, this one was no contest. Allyson Felix won the 200m at the trials in 21.69, a new personal best and the world’s fastest time. This event is what she calls her “baby”, and she’ll be gunning for the Olympic gold that has eluded her in the past 2 Olympic Games. She has gold in the World Championship 200m, but none in the Olympics.

Carmelita Jeter: She placed second in the 200m at the trials in 22.11, and now is on her way to compete in a 100/200 double just like her compatriot, Allyson Felix. Jeter also won the 100m at the trials. We still haven’t seen the Carmelita Jeter of 2011, but hopefully with her training, she will emerge at the Olympics.

Sanya Richards-Ross: This woman is in the shape of her life. The American record holder in the 400m is now doing a 200/400 double at the Olympics. She finished third in the 200m in 22.22 and first in the 400m. I would like to say her fitness is like a Michael Johnson fitness when he competing at the Olympics, but I can be certain. All I know is that she’s putting out times worthy of a champion, and I can wait to see what she does at the Olympics.