Dillon Mitchell (sprinter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 2009 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 60m: 6.59 (New York, 2026) U18WB 100m: 10.10 (Austin, 2026) |
Dillon Mitchell (born 4 December 2009) is an American sprinter. Competing as a 16 year-old at the senior 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Mitchell qualified for the final of the 60 metres, running an under-18 world best time of 6.59 seconds.[1]
Biography
[edit]Early and personal life
[edit]From Houston, Texas, his mother Karen was a high school track athlete and his father Billy played at the college level for Texas A&M Aggies football and was on the roster of the Carolina Panthers. His older brother Will Mitchell plays football at Texas State University.[2] Mitchell was coached in sprinting by his father Billy from the age of four years-old. Mitchell attends C.E. King High School in Harris County, Texas.[3]
Track career
[edit]A duel football and track athlete and a member of Track Houston Youth TC, in 2025 he ran a championship record 10.41 for the 100 metres in the 15-16 age-group at the USATF Junior Olympics. As a 15-year-old Mitchell ran a wind-assisted 10.07 seconds for the 100 metres at the Region 3-6A Track Meet, and placed second to Brayden Williams at the 2025 USA U20 Championships 100 metres final in Eugene, Oregon in 10.28 seconds (+0.5 m/ps).[4][5][6][7]
Competing over 60 metres at the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in New York in February 2026, Mitchell finished second in his heat behind Trayvon Bromell, in an under-18 world record of 6.59 seconds, breaking the record by 0.05 seconds from previous record holder Tate Taylor, before placing seventh in the final in 6.60 seconds.[8][4][9] A few days later, competing at the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational, Mitchell ran a wind-aided 9.88 seconds over 100 metres.[10] Mitchell won against Tate Taylor and Jake Odey-Jordan in the 60 m at the Nike Indoor Nationals in March 2026. The following month, Mitchell became the fifth fastest U18 man in history running a wind-legal 10.10 in the prelims of the 100 m at the Texas Relays in Austin.[11] The following month, he won the Texas 6A state 100 metres in a wind-assisted 9.92 seconds (+4.0).[12] In June, he placed third in the 100 metres at the 2026 USATF U20 Championships.[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Dillon Mitchell". World Athletics. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "DILLON MITCHELL". Runnerspace. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ Gleason, Joe (February 21, 2026). "Athlete of the Week: C.E. King sophomore Dillion Mitchell has eyes set on 2028 Summer Olympics". abc13.com. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- 1 2 Kenmore, Jack (2 Mar 2026). "16-year-old sprint sensation smashes new world record at US Championships". Sport Bible. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "HURDLES RECORD CLOSES OUT USATF NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS CHAMPIONSHIPS". ustaf.org. July 27, 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "USA U20 Championships". World Athletics. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ Potts, Joshua (28 July 2025). "Track-Ish: Dillon Mitchell's 100m Record and AAU Goals". Mile Split. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "HILTZ FOUR-PEAT HIGHLIGHTS FINAL DAY OF USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf.org. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "USA Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "16-Year-Old American Dillon Mitchell Breaks World Record in 60m Race". Newsweek. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "DILLON MITCHELL KEEPS MOMENTUM ROLLING WITH 10.10 PERFORMANCE AT TEXAS RELAYS". Dye Stat. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Robert; Gault, Jonathan (May 18, 2026). "WTW: NCAA conference fireworks, Diamond League drama, and the cruelest relay DQ in high school history". Lets Run. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "TATE TAYLOR, MIA MAXWELL WIN 100 METERS AT USATF U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Dyestat. 18 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.