Michael Granger is an America

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 Mississippi

University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...

. Granger finished fourth in the 100 metres at the 2010 World Junior Championships

2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres

The men's 100 metres at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Moncton 2010 Stadium on 20 & 21 July.-Medalists:-Records:Prior to the competition, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows....

, behind Dexter Lee

Dexter Lee

Dexter Lee is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He became the first athlete to win back-to-back titles at World Junior Championships in Athletics....

, 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...

, and Jimmy Vicaut

Jimmy Vicaut

Jimmy Vicaut is a French sprinter, who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He won the bronze medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada and promptly travelled to Barcelona to help the French men's 4×100 metres relay team to the gold medal at the 2010 European...

. Teaming up with Silmon, Eric Harris

Eric Harris (athlete)

Eric Harris is an American sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He is currently in his sophomore year at the University of Georgia....

 and 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...

 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...

, Granger 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). Granger is the second Ole Miss athlete ever to win a gold medal at the World Junior Championships, following Antwon Hicks' 110-meter hurdles title in 2002.

Personal best

Distance	Time	venue
100m	10.29 s	Des Moines, Iowa (24 June 2010)

External links

• Official bio at Mississippi