Dennis Mitchell

Dennis Mitchell

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Events: 100m, 200m, Nike Coach

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High School: Edgewood Regional HS (Sicklerville, NJ '84)

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College: University of Florida '89

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Career Highlights:

• 1992 Olympic gold medalist (4x100m)

• 1992 Olympic 100m bronze medalist

• 1991, 1993 World 100m bronze medalist

• 1991, 1993 World champion (4x100m)

• 4-time U.S. Outdoor 100m champion ('92, '94, '96, '99)

• 1994 Goodwill Games 100m champion

• 3-time Grand Prix Final Winner

• 4th in 100m at 1988 Olympics

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Early Life: Mitchell began running at age five. His father, Edward, a Marine Corps drill sergeant, couldn't afford a babysitter, so he brought Dennis and his twin sister, Denise, to his training sessions. After moving to New Jersey, the siblings joined the Willingboro Track Club. Though initially better as a quarter-miler, Dennis made his mark as a sprinter by 1987, earning 12 All-America honors at the University of Florida.

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Personal Life: Dennis has four children: Imani Anise, Malachi Edward, Micah Thomas, and Aaleyah Hassie. He is married to 2008 Olympian Damu Cherry-Mitchell(Vice President Star Athletics), and they reside in Florida.

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Coaching Career:

• President of Star Athletics International

• Head relay coach for the 2014-2016 World Relay Teams, World Championship Team,

and 2016 Olympic Team (Gold Medal)

• 2012 London Olympics: One silver and two bronze medals

• 2013 World Championships, Moscow: Three silver medals

• 2016 Rio Olympics: One silver medal

• 2019: Coached Justin Gatlin to defeat Usain Bolt in the 100m for the gold medal

• 2020/21 Olympics: Silver in men's 200m, Gold in 4x100m relay

• 2023: Coached Sha’Carri Richardson to 100m gold in a championship record

performance in Budapest, Hungary (Nike Coach of the Year 2023)

• 2024 Olympic Trials: Coached Sha’Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson, and Tee Tee

Terry to sweep the Women’s 100m top spots; coached Kenny Bednarek to 100m silver

medal (Paris Olympic Games 2024) (to be continued)

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