Kirk Baptiste
American sprinter (1962–2022)
Kirk Baptiste (June 20, 1962 – March 24, 2022) was an American track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 200 metres. He was born in Beaumont, Texas . He competed for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles , United States , where he won the silver medal in the 200 metres with a time of 19.96 seconds. This was the first time anyone had broken 20 seconds and come second in the race. He decided to forgo his final season of eligibility at the University of Houston after his successful junior year.[ 1]
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1977: United States (Collins , Riddick , Wiley , Williams )
1979: Americas (Lara , dos Santos , Leonard , de Araújo )
1981: Europe (Zwoliński , Licznerski , Dunecki , Woronin )
1985: United States (Glance , Baptiste , Smith , Evans )
1989: United States (Cason , Dees , Council , Watkins )
1992: United States (Bridgewater , Braunskill , Smith , Williams )
1994: Great Britain (Braithwaite , Jarrett , Regis , Christie )
1998: Great Britain (Condon , Devonish , Golding , Chambers )
2002: United States (Drummond , Smoots , Conwright , Miller )
2006: United States (Conwright , Spearmon , Gay , Smoots )
2010: Americas (Bailey , Spearmon , Gay , Martina )
2014: Americas (Collins , Rodgers , Carter , Thompson )
2018: Americas (Rodgers , Lyles , Blake , Tracey )
Qualification Men's track Men's Women's track Women's Coaches —
1876–1878New York Athletic Club 1879–1888NAAAA 1888–1979Amateur Athletic Union 1980–1992The Athletics Congress 1993–presentUSA Track & Field Notes
Note 1 : In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championshipsOT : The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.2020 OT : The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .Distance : Until 1927 the event was over 100 yards, and again from 1929-31ro : In 1886 the event was won after a run-off* : Penalized one yard for false startG1 : Race was won by Don Quarrie (Jamaica) competing as a guest
1876–1878New York Athletic Club 1879–1888NAAAA 1888–1979Amateur Athletic Union 1980–1992The Athletics Congress 1993–onwardsUSA Track & Field Notes
Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event. 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . *USA: Leading American athlete
