Kevin Little
American sprinter (born 1968)
Kevin Little (born April 3, 1968) is a former American athlete, who specialized in sprints. He won the 200-meter race in the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Paris, France. He won bronze in the same event in 1989, 1993, and 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Little graduated from Ankeny High School in 1986. He won the state title in the 100-meter dash his senior season and the 200-meter dash both his junior and senior seasons. In college, he competed for Drake University. His best finish in college came when he finished second in the NCAA 200 in 1989.
01Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States | |||||
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 200 m | 21.12 |
| Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 6th | 200 m | 20.83 (w) | |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 200 m | 20.63 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | 200 m | 20.72 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 16th (qf) | 200 m | 20.60 |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 1st | 200 m | 20.40 |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 11th (sf) | 200 m | 20.57 | |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 3rd | 200 m | 20.48 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 200 m | 20.37 | |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st (sf) | 200 m | 20.73 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 7th | 200 m | 20.25 | |
| Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia | 7th | 200 m | 20.90 | |
02Personal bests
Little's personal bests are:
- 100 metres, 10.14 s (1996)
- 200 metres, 20.10 s (1999)
- 200 metres indoors, 20.32 s (1999)
- 400 metres, 44.77 s (1996)
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