Destiny Carter (born October 9, 1992) is an American
track and field athlete. She has competed in a variety of sprint and jumping events. She was runner up at the
2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Organized by USA Track and Field (USATF), the three-day competition took place from February 16 to February 18 and served a ...
in the
60 meters. That qualified her to represent the US at the
World Indoor Championships.
Prior to that, Carter's best result was leading off the
University of Kentucky winning
4x100 meters relay team at the
2017 NCAA Championships.
Later in 2017 she placed eight in the
long jump at the
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. At those same championships, she failed to get out of the semi-final round in both the
100 meters
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contest ...
and
200 meters
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
. Prior to Kentucky, she competed for
Iowa Central Community College leading her team to a victory in the relay at the 2015
NJCAA Championships.
Previously she had run at
Danville High School in
Danville, Illinois,
winning the state championship in the
400 meters
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is on ...
her junior year. After a shortened season her senior year, she dropped the sport. She was lured back to school and then track and field when her sister Kimberly decided to attend Iowa Central. After the long layoff, as a 21-year-old, her results were surprising.
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1992 births
Living people
American female sprinters
American female long jumpers
21st-century American women
Iowa Central Community College alumni
Kentucky Wildcats women's track and field athletes