Adam Harris (born July 21, 1987) is an American sprinter who represented Guyana in the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2009 World Championships, 2013 World Championships and 2014 World Indoor Championships.
He competed in the 200 metres event at the 2008 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final round.
His personal best time is 20.60 seconds, achieved in July 2013 in Morelia, Mexico. Harris is also the Guyanese National Record Holder in the 100 metres and 60 metres dashes. He has 9.90 seconds (wind-aided)/10.09 seconds (wind-legal) in the 100 metres, and 6.55 seconds in the 60 metres, achieved in February 2014 at the Kelly Family Sports Center in Allendale on the campus of Grand Valley State University.
Harris grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, and attended Wheaton North High School, where he was coached by track and field specialist Don Helberg. After graduating he attended The University of Michigan.
Personal bests
Outdoor 100 m: 10.12 s (wind: +0.4 m/s) – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 17 May 2014 200 m: 20.60 s A (wind: +0.3 m/s) – Morelia, Mexico, 7 July 2013 Long jump: 7.32 m (wind: NWI) – Columbus, United States, 5 April 2008
Indoor 60 m: 6.55 s – Allendale, United States, 21 February 2014 200 m: 20.99 s – State College, United States, 1 March 2009 Long jump: 7.58 m – Madison, United States, 1 March 2008
Achievements Representing 2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China6th (h)200 m21.36 (wind: +0.1 m/s)2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany32nd (qf)100m10.39 (wind: −0.7 m/s)43rd (h)200m21.28 (wind: −1.5 m/s)2010Central American and Caribbean GamesMayagüez, Puerto Rico100m14th (h)10.44 (wind: +1.1 m/s)200m13th21.12 (wind: −1.0 m/s)Commonwealth GamesDelhi, India31st (qf)100m11.88 (wind: +0.9 m/s)2011Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico24th (h)100m10.62 A (wind: +1.2 m/s)30th (h)200m22.45 A (wind: +0.2 m/s)2013Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMorelia, Mexico6th100m10.24 A (wind: +0.5 m/s)6th200m20.60 A (wind: −0.9 m/s)World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia31st (h)100m10.30 (wind: −0.2 m/s)2014World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, Poland9th (sf)60m6.59Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom6th (sf)100m10.23 (wind: +0.7 m/s)3rd (h)200m21.19 (wind: +1.5 m/s) –4 × 100 m relayDQCentral American and Caribbean GamesXalapa, Mexico6th (h)100m10.75 A (wind: -0.7 m/s)5th4 × 100 m relay39.74 A2016World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland, United States39th (h)60 m6.82
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