Michelle Denee Carter (born 12 October 1985 in San Jose, California

San Jose, California

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) is an American

United States

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 shot put

Shot put

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ter.

She won the silver medal at the 2001 World Youth Championships

2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics

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 and the gold medal at the 2004 World Junior Championships

2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics

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, and finished fifteenth at the 2008 Olympic Games

Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's shot put

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.

Her personal best throw is 18.85 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Eugene. In addition to winning the 2008 United States Olympic Team Trials

United States Olympic Trials (track and field)

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 was the 2009 and 2011 National Champion

USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

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. While competing for the University of Texas, she won the Collegiate National Championship

NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship

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 in 2006.

Carter is a graduate of Red Oak High School in the Dallas, Texas area. Her father, Michael Carter

Michael Carter (athlete)

Michael D'Andrea Carter , is a former U.S. Olympian track and field athlete and professional American football player.-High school years:...

, is also a former Olympian and NFL star--the only athlete to win an Olympic medal and a Super Bowl ring

Super Bowl ring

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 in the same year. Both Michelle and her father hold the current National High School Record in the Shot Put, the only such father and daughter situation. Michelle set her record in 2003 while winning the Texas state championship, her father's record has been unchallenged since 1979.