| Travis Padgett | |
| Nationality: |  United States |
| Sport: | Running |
| Event: | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| Collegeteam: | Clemson University |
| Birth Date: | 13 December 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Weight: | 180lb |
| Pb: | 100 m: 9.89 s (Eugene 2008) 200 m: 20.32 s (Tallahassee 2008) |
Travis Padgett (born December 13, 1986) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for the United States.[1] He was an All-American and national champion sprinter at Clemson University.
He broke the NCAA collegiate record at the 2008 US Olympic Trials qualifiers; recording a time of 9.89 seconds. This brought him into the top twenty fastest athletes in the 100 meters event, and the top ten American athletes.[2] In the final of the Olympic Trials, Padgett recorded a wind assisted time of 9.85 s but finished in fourth position. This meant he did not qualify for the Olympic event.[3] Padgett represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4 × 100 metres relay together with Rodney Martin, Darvis Patton and Tyson Gay. In their qualification heat they did not finish due to a mistake in the baton exchange and they were eliminated.[1]
At the beginning of the 2009 athletics season, he decided to turn professional, leaving the collegiate system.[4]
| Event | Time | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 meters | 6.56 seconds | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | March 10, 2007 | |
| 100 meters | 9.89 seconds | Eugene, Oregon, United States | June 26, 2008 | |
| 200 meters | 20.32 seconds | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | May 31, 2008 |
