Eric Harris (athlete)
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Eric Harris is an America
n sprinter who specialises in the 100
and 200 metres
. He is currently in his sophomore year at the University of Georgia
.
At the 2010 USA Junior Championships in Des Moines, Iowa
, Harris finished third in the 100 metres (10.48 s), behind Mike Granger
(10.30 s) and Charles Silmon
(10.33 s). He finished runner-up in the 200 metres (21.53 s) behind Oliver Bradwell
(21.48 s).
Teaming up with Silmon, Granger, and Bradwell in the 4 x 100 metres relay
at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics
, Harris helped the U.S. to a winning time of 38.93 sec, which was the second-fastest ever at the World Junior Championships
(behind the 38.66 s WJR ran by the 2004 U.S. squad). Harris also participated in the 200 metres
, but did not make it past the semifinal round.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n sprinter who specialises in the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
. He is currently in his sophomore year at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
.
At the 2010 USA Junior Championships in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
, Harris finished third in the 100 metres (10.48 s), behind Mike Granger
Mike Granger
Michael Granger is an American sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He is currently in his sophomore year at the University of Mississippi. Granger finished fourth in the 100 metres at the 2010 World Junior Championships, behind Dexter Lee, Charles Silmon, and Jimmy Vicaut...
(10.30 s) and Charles Silmon
Charles Silmon
Charles Silmon is an American sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He won a two medals at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics...
(10.33 s). He finished runner-up in the 200 metres (21.53 s) behind Oliver Bradwell
Oliver Bradwell
Oliver Bradwell, Jr. is an American sprinter, who specializes in the 100 and 200 m dash. In 2010, he won a gold medal at the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics at Stade Moncton in New Brunswick, Canada...
(21.48 s).
Teaming up with Silmon, Granger, and Bradwell in the 4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics
2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 13th World Junior Championships in Athletics was an international athletics competition for athletes under the age of 20 which was held at the Moncton Stadium in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada from 19–25 July 2010. A total of 44 athletics events were contested at the Championships, 22 by male...
, Harris helped the U.S. to a winning time of 38.93 sec, which was the second-fastest ever at the World Junior Championships
IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics
The IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics are the world championships for junior aged athletes athletes, organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It is held biennially since 1986.-Championships:-Men:-Women:-External links:* at...
(behind the 38.66 s WJR ran by the 2004 U.S. squad). Harris also participated in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
, but did not make it past the semifinal round.