Jordan Anthony (sprinter)

Jordan Anthony
Personal information
Born (2004-06-29) June 29, 2004
Palmdale, California
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Weight162 lb (73 kg)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 60 m: 6.43 (Fayetteville, 2026)
  • 100 m: 9.95 (Lexington, 2025)
  • 200 m: 19.93 (Lexington, 2025)

Jordan Anthony (born June 29, 2004) is an American sprinter. He is the reigning American champion over 60 metres having won the title at the 2026 USA Indoor Championships. He previously won the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships over 60 metres and the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships over 100 metres.[2]

Early life

He is from Tylertown, Mississippi. He attended Tylertown High School.[3] He started at the University of Kentucky in 2022, and was a dual-athlete, taking part in track and field as a sprinter and American football as a wide receiver.[4] He later transferred to the University of Arkansas and continued to compete in both sports.[5]

Career

At the University of Kentucky he suffered a fractured hip in 2021 and missed half of the football season, prior to making a return to fitness and competing on the track, where he ran 6.70 seconds for the 60 metres in February 2022.[6] He won the under-20 200 metres dash title in 20.34 seconds at the USA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon in June 2022.[4]

After transferring to the University of Arkansas, he won the SEC Championship over 60 metres in February 2025.[7] He won the 60 metres 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia Beach in March 2025.[8] On April 19, he broke the 10 second barrier for the 100 metres for the first time, running a time of 9.98 seconds (+1.2 m/s) at the Mt. SAC Relays in California.[9][10]

He won both the 100 metres and 200 metres races at the SEC Championships in May 2025, running 9.95 seconds for the 100m and 19.93 seconds for the 200m.[11] In June 2025, he won the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships 100 metres title in Eugene, Oregon, running from the outside lane and dipping to win by 0.03 seconds from Max Thomas of USC and LSU's Jelani Watkins. He also had a fourth place finish in the 200m with a time of 20.01 seconds. Following the championships, he announced on his social media platform that he would forego the rest of his collegiate availability to turn professional.[12][13][14] Later that year, Anthony won the 2025 Bowerman Award as the year's best student-athlete in American collegiate track and field.[15]

Anthony reached the semi-finals of the 100 metres at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships finishing third in his heat behind Ronnie Baker and Noah Lyles in 10.14 seconds (+0.1 m/s).[16]

On 1 February 2026, Anthony placed third behind Ackeem Blake and Eloy Benitez over 60 metres at the Millrose Games in 6.64 seconds.[17] On 13 February, he moved to tenth on the world all-time list with a personal best 6.43 seconds for the 60 metres at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas.[18]

On 1 March 2026, he won the 60 metres at the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, running 6.45 seconds for the win ahead of Trayvon Brommell and Noah Lyles.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jordan Anthony | Arkansas Razorbacks". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  2. ^ "Jordan Anthony". World Athletics. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  3. ^ Tysiac, Ashley (March 31, 2022). "The Next Erriyon? This Sprinter From Mississippi Is Driven". Milesplit. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Vaught, Larry (July 4, 2022). "Speedy Jordan Anthony set on succeeding in football and track at UK". Marshall County Daily. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  5. ^ "Arkansas WR Jordan Anthony Makes History During Offseason". Athlonsports. March 17, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  6. ^ "UK receiver signee Jordan Anthony has elite speed". yoursportsedge. February 13, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  7. ^ Long, Christina (March 15, 2025). "Anthony shines in the 60 meters". Nwaomline.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  8. ^ Jacks, Bradley (March 15, 2025). "Northern Colorado's Jerome Campbell produces personal best 7.49 for silver in men's 60m hurdles at NCAA Indoor Championships". SportsMax. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  9. ^ "JORDAN ANTHONY 1ST PLACE MEN'S ELITE 100M - MT. SAC RELAYS 2025". Runnerspace. April 20, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  10. ^ "65th Annual Mt. SAC Relays "Where the world's best athletes compete" Hilmer Lodge Stadium - 4/16/2025 to 4/19/2025 Results" (PDF). www.rtspt.com.
  11. ^ Woods, David (May 18, 2025). "JAMEESIA FORD, JORDAN ANTHONY RUN BLAZING DOUBLES; GEORGIA WOMEN, ARKANSAS MEN WIN SEC TITLES". Runnerspace. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  12. ^ Nelson, Matt (June 13, 2025). "Tapiwanashe Makarawu speeds to shocking victory at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Olympics.com. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  13. ^ "Nathaniel, Makarawu and Mullings shine at NCAA Championships". World Athletics. June 14, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  14. ^ Henderson, Emma (June 14, 2025). "Jordan Anthony Announced He's Going Pro Following NCAA Men's 100m Win". flotrack. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  15. ^ "Jordan Anthony Wins the 2025 Bowerman Award". Flotrack.org. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  16. ^ "Men's 100m Results - USATF Outdoor Championships 2025". Watch Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  17. ^ "Myers, Hocker and Hiltz win track clashes in New York". World Athletics. February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  18. ^ Smith, Gary (February 13, 2026). "Olympic Champion Julien Alfred (6.99) and NCAA Champ Jordan Anthony (6.43) Run WLs At Tyson Invitational". World-Track. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  19. ^ "HILTZ FOUR-PEAT HIGHLIGHTS FINAL DAY OF USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf.org. March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
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