Kenzo Cotton

Kenzo Cotton (born May 13, 1996) is an American sprinter.[1] Cotton competed in the boy's 100 meters at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics. Cotton is 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 4x100 m champion, a 19-time NCAA Division I All-American and Southeastern Conference champion. Cotton won two Junior Olympic Championship titles, and won two USA (U 18) titles.

Kenzo Cotton
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-05-13) May 13, 1996
La Vista, Nebraska
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)60 metres
100 metres
200 metres
College teamArkansas Razorbacks track and field
ClubArkansas Track Club
Turned pro2018
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
100m: 9.96 w (Austin, Tx 2018)
200m: 20.20 w (Austin, Tx 2017)
400m: 47.26 (Fayetteville, Ark 2015)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
2013 World Youth Championships
2013 Donetsk100 m

Career

Cotton is a 2 time Junior Olympic Champion, and won 2 USA (U 18) titles.

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
IAAF Championships
2013 2013 World Youth Championships RSC Olimpiyskiy Donetsk, Ukraine 24th place 100 meters 12.35[2]
USATF Championships
2018 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[3] Drake University 9th place 100 metres 10.14
5th place 200 metres 20.817
2017 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[4] Sacramento State University 18th place 100 metres 10.18
8th place 200 metres 20.78
2016 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[5] University of Oregon 14th place 100 metres 10.11
10th place 200 metres 20.43
2013 US World Youth Trials[6][7] Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1st place 100 metres 10.69
1st place 200 metres 21.26
2012 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships[8] Hughes Stadium (Morgan State) 1st place 100 metres 10.71
1st place 200 metres 21.27
2011 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships[9] Wichita State University 3rd place 100 metres 10.87
3rd place 200 metres 22.15

NCAA

Cotton is 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 4x100 m champion, a 19-time NCAA Division I All-American and Southeastern Conference champion.[10]

Representing University of Arkansas
School YearSoutheastern Conference
Indoor track and field
Championship		NCAA
Indoor track and field
Championship		Southeastern Conference
Outdoor Track and Field
Championship		NCAA
Outdoor Track and Field
Championship
2018 Senior60 m - 6.59 - 1st 60 m - 6.66 - 10th100 m - 10.24 - 7th 100 m - 10.14 - 13th
200 m - 20.61 - 2nd200 m - 21.85 - 7th200 m - 25.46 - 8th200 m - 20.73 - 7th
4x100 m - 38.76 - 2nd4x100 m - 39.01 - 4th
4x400 m - 3:04.53 - 6th
2017 Junior60 m - 6.67 - 3rd 60 m - 6.70 - 8th100 m - 10.23 - 4th 100 m - 10.11 - 10th
200 m - 20.65 - 4th200 m - 20.75 - 7th200 m - 20.81 - 9th200 m - 20.52 - 12th
4x100 m - 39.02 - 2nd4x100 m - 38.82 - 7th
2016 Sophomore60 m - 6.63 - 3rd60 m - 6.70 - 8th100 m - 10.28 - 5th100 m - 10.35 - 7th
200 m - 20.66 - 4th200 m - 20.74 - 3rd200 m - 21.06 - 21st200 m - 20.55 - 5th
4x100 m - 38.96 - 2nd4x100 m - 38.49 - 3rd
4x400 m - 3:09.13 - 12th
2015 Freshman100 m - 10.32 - 11th
200 m - 21.19 - 8th200 m - 20.84 - 5th
DMR - 9:40.83 - 8th
4x100 m - 39.12 - 5th4x100 m - 38.47 - 1st
4x400 m - 3:10.89 - 7th4x400 m - 3:08.04 - 8th4x400 m - 3:08.64 - 8th4x400 m - 3:05.91 - 6th

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Early Life and Prep

Cotton won 2014 Nebraska Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year.

Cotton won 2013 Nebraska Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year.

Cotton graduated from Papillion La Vista High School c/o 2014 as a 8-time outdoor track and field NSAA state champion with high school personal best times of 21.30 (200 meters) and 47.66 (400 meters) which were Nebraska state records.

Cotton also held a personal best long jump of 20' 11.5.

Representing Papillion La Vista High School
Nebraska State Activities Association A state championship
YearOutdoor Track
20141st in the 200 m (21.91)
1st in the 400 m (47.66)
20131st in the 100 m (10.41)
1st in the 200 m (21.54)
1st in the 4x100 m (41.40)
8th in the 4x400 m (3:26.36)
20121st in the 100 m (10.40)
1st in the 200 m (21.30)
6th in the 4x100 m (42.77)
9th in the 4x400 m (3:26.60)
20113rd in the 100 m (10.97)
1st in the 200 m (21.77)
8th in the 4x100 m (43.86)
YearIndoor Track
20131st in the 55 m (6.5)
20121st in the 60 m (6.31)
1st in the 200 m (22.90)
6th in the long jump (20' 11.5)
20116th in the 60 m (7.08)

In 2014, Cotton placed 1st in the 200 m (21.91) and 1st in the 400 m (47.66) at Nebraska State Activities Association A state meet.

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References
  1. "Kenzo Cotton IAAF profile". IAAF. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. "2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics 100 m semifinal". iaaf.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  3. "2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results - 400 m women". usatf.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  4. "2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results - 400 m women". usatf.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  5. "2016 United States Olympic Trials". usatf.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  6. "2013 US World Youth Trials Results - 100 m men". usatf.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  7. "2013 US World Youth Trials Results - 200 m men". usatf.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  8. "2012 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Results - 100 m 200 m young men". usatf.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  9. "2011 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Results - 100 m 200 m Intermediate Boys". usatf.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  10. "Hogs in high Cotton with sprinter". WholeHogSports. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  11. "Kenzo Cotton Arkansas Razorback Track & Field Results". TFRRS. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  12. "Kenzo Cotton Track & Field Profile - Papillion La Vista High School - Track and Field Results". Athletic.net. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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