About
American bobsled competitor and Olympic medal-winning track and field athlete best known for competing in the 400 meters and the 4x400-meter-relay for Team USA. Competing as a member of the U.S. men's 4x400-meter relay team, he won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He later transitioned into bobsled and competed for the United States internationally.
Before fame
He graduated from Crest High School, where he was named all-conference, all-region, and all-state as a junior and senior. He later went on to attend Western Carolina University on athletic scholarship, where he competed with the Catamounts and set school records in relay events such as the 400m, 4x100m, and 4x400-m. He led the team to championships in both indoor and outdoor events and was also named MVP in his junior year.
Trivia
During his senior year in high school, he was named National Choral Student of the Year. During the preliminary round of the men's 4x400-meter relay at the 2012 Olympics, he notably completed his leg of the race despite having broken his fibula, ultimately helping Team USA advance to the final despite his injury. He also won a gold medal at the 2012 World Indoor Championships as part of the American 4x400-meter relay team. Outside of his athletic career, he is also a singer, songwriter, and music producer.
Family life
He married his wife, Christina Mitchell, on May 12, 2023.
Associated with
In 2012, President Barack Obama recognized his relay as one of his favorite moments of the games during a visit by Olympians to the White House.
