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Michael Rodgers (born April 24, 1985) is an American professional track and field sprinter who specializes in the 100 m and the 60 m. He won the gold medal in the 100 m relay in Doha 2019. He is also the Pan-Am Games Champion.

Key Information

Career

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Rodgers attended Berkeley High School in St. Louis, Missouri, where he ran varsity track and played varsity basketball for the Bulldogs. Later attended Lindenwood University and Oklahoma Baptist University where he was a 10-time NAIA national champion from 2005 to 2007. Rodgers previously held the NAIA Indoor 60 m record with a 6.65.

In 60 meters, he became the 2008 US Indoor Champion and went on to finish fourth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships. In the 100 meters he finished sixth at the 2008 World Athletics Final.

The start of the 2009 outdoor season saw Rodgers improve his 100 and 200 meter personal bests: at the Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa meet in May he recorded times of 10.01 and 20.24 seconds respectively.[4] He further improved his 100 m best in June at the Prefontaine Classic, breaking the 10-second barrier for the first time with a world-leading performance of 9.94 seconds.[5]

Rodgers qualified for his first World Championships in Athletics with a win at the 2009 US Championships in June. Of his first outdoor national victory he said: "This is my year. I came here with a lot of confidence. I think I can medal in Berlin if I work hard and stay humble."[6] He reached the semi-finals at the 2009 World Championships, finishing fifth and just missing out on a place in the 100 m final. He closed the season with a fourth-place finish at the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final.

The following year he turned to the 60 m at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships and took the silver medal behind Dwain Chambers with a run of 6.53 seconds – his first medal on the global stage.[7]

He improved up to running 9.85 at the Prefontaine classic 2011.

On July 19, 2011, he tested positive for a banned stimulant at a meeting in Italy. Rodgers claimed innocence, but accepted a provisional ban making him ineligible to participate at the World Championships in Daegu that year.[8] He and his agent, Tony Campbell, initially claimed that Rodgers accidentally ingested the stimulant in an energy drink containing the stimulant at a club in Italy.[9][10] He later accepted that he had taken a supplement called "Jack3d" which contained the stimulant methylhexanamine, a substance commonly found in nutritional supplements and energy drinks. In March 2012 he accepted a 9-month ban starting from the day his urine sample was taken, making him still eligible to participate at the USA Olympic Trials in Eugene that year.[11][12]

Statistics

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Personal bests

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Event Time Wind (m/s) Venue Date Notes
60 m 6.48 A — Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. February 27, 2011 Altitude-assisted, WL[14]
100 m 9.85 +1.3 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 4, 2011
9.80 w +2.7 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. May 31, 2014 Wind-assisted
+2.4 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. June 27, 2014
200 m 20.24 0.0 Belém, Brazil May 24, 2009
4 × 100 m relay 37.10 — Doha, Qatar October 5, 2019 WL, NR[note 1]

International championship results

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Wind (m/s) Notes
Representing the United States United States and the Americas (Continental Cup only)
2008 World Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain 4th 60 m 6.57 —
DécaNation Paris, France 3rd 100 m 10.48 −0.5
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 9th 100 m 10.04 +0.2 [15]
DQ (semis) 4 × 100 m relay — — Passing out of zone[16][17]
DécaNation Paris, France 1st 100 m 10.10 +0.8
2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 2nd 60 m 6.53 —
DécaNation Annecy, France 1st 100 m 10.13 −0.8
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 2nd 4 × 100 m relay 37.66 —
DécaNation Valence, France 1st 100 m 10.21 −1.5
2014 DécaNation Angers, France 1st 100 m 10.14 +0.9
2014 Continental Cup Marrakesh, Morocco 2nd 100 m 10.04 −0.1
1st 4 × 100 m relay 37.97 — SB
2015 World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 1st 4 × 100 m relay 37.38 — CR, PB[18]
World Championships Beijing, China 5th 100 m 9.94 −0.5
DQ 4 × 100 m relay 37.77 — Passing out of zone[19]
DécaNation Paris, France 2nd 100 m 10.09 −0.6
2016 World Indoor Championships Portland, Oregon, U.S. 6th 60 m 6.54 —
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil DQ 4 × 100 m relay — — Passing out of zone[20]
2017 World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 1st 4 × 100 m relay 38.43 —
World Championships London, England 2nd 4 × 100 m relay 37.52 — SB
2018 Continental Cup Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 4 × 100 m relay 38.05 — SB
2019 World Relays Yokohama, Japan 2nd 4 × 100 m relay 38.07 —
Pan American Games Lima, Peru 1st 100 m 10.09 −0.5
3rd 4 × 100 m relay 38.79 —
World Championships Doha, Qatar 9th 100 m 10.12 +0.8 [21]
1st 4 × 100 m relay 37.10 — WL, NR[note 1]

Circuit wins

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Outdoor
Indoor

National championship results

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Wind (m/s) Notes
Representing the Lindenwood Lions (2004–2005), Oklahoma Baptist Bison (2007), and Nike (2008–2011, 2013–2016, 2018–2019)
2004 U.S. Junior Championships College Station, Texas 5th 100 m 10.37 w +3.2 Wind-assisted[23]
6th 200 m 21.40 0.0 [24]
2005 U.S. Championships Carson, California 18th 100 m 10.37 +1.0 [25]
2006 U.S. Championships Indianapolis, Indiana 22nd 100 m 10.41 +0.4 [26]
2007 U.S. Indoor Championships Boston, Massachusetts 11th 60 m 6.74 — [27]
2007 U.S. Championships Indianapolis, Indiana 14th 100 m 10.40 −1.4 [28]
2008 U.S. Indoor Championships Boston, Massachusetts 1st 60 m 6.54 — PB[29]
2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 7th 100 m 10.01 w +4.1 Wind-assisted[30]
2009 U.S. Championships Eugene, Oregon 1st 100 m 9.91 w +3.1 Wind-assisted[31]
2010 U.S. Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st 60 m 6.52 A — Altitude-assisted, SB[32]
2011 U.S. Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st 60 m 6.48 A — Altitude-assisted, WL, PB[33][14]
U.S. Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd 100 m 9.99 +1.3 [34]
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 4th 100 m 9.94 +1.8 SB[35]
2013 U.S. Championships Des Moines, Iowa 3rd 100 m 9.98 +1.1 [36]
2014 U.S. Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st (heats) 60 m 6.51 A — Altitude-assisted, Q[note 2], SB[37]
U.S. Championships Sacramento, California 1st 100 m 10.07 −1.7 [38]
2015 U.S. Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd 100 m 9.97 0.0 [39]
2016 U.S. Indoor Championships Portland, Oregon 1st (heats) 60 m 6.56 — Q[note 2][40]
U.S. Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 4th 100 m 10.00 +1.6 [41]
17th 200 m 20.94 −1.1 [41]
2017 U.S. Championships Sacramento, California 6th 100 m 10.17 −0.7 [42]
2018 U.S. Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 3rd 60 m 6.50 A — Altitude-assisted, SB[43]
2018 U.S. Championships Des Moines, Iowa 1st (heats) 100 m 9.89 +1.4 Q[note 2], WL, SB[44][45]
2019 U.S. Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd 100 m 10.12 −1.0 10.114 s
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 15th 100 m 10.23 −0.3

Seasonal bests

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Year 60 meters 100 meters
2003 6.89 10.81
2004 6.86 10.63
2005 6.71 10.30
2006 6.64 10.26
2007 6.65 10.10
2008 6.54 10.06
2009 6.51 9.94
2010 6.52 10.00
2011 6.48 9.85
2012 – 9.94
2013 6.53 9.90
2014 6.51 9.91
2015 6.52 9.86
2016 6.51 9.97
2017 6.62 10.00
2018 6.50 9.89
2019 6.54 9.97
2020 6.59 10.12
2021 6.52 10.00
2022 6.55 10.19
2023 6.66 10.41

Track records

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As of 9 September 2024, Rodgers holds the following track records for 100 metres.

Location Time Windspeed
m/s 		Date
Dubnica nad Váhom 9.90 +2.5 21/08/2013
Glasgow 9.97 +0.3 11/07/2014 Track record shared with Nickel Ashmeade (JAM)
from the same race.
Lima 10.09 –0.5 07/08/2019
Nanjing 10.09 +0.2 21/05/2019 Track record shared with Andre De Grasse (CAN)
from the same race.
Oxford, MS 9.96 +1.1 23/04/2011
Plainview 10.07 0.0 21/04/2007
Prague 9.92 +1.7 04/06/2018
Sacramento 9.80 +2.4 27/06/2014
Tomblaine 9.96 + 2.4 08/07/2012 Track record shared with Kim Collins (SKN)
from the same race.
Uberlândia 10.08 –1.0 20/05/2009

Notes

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Michael Rodgers (born April 24, 1985) is an American professional sprinter specializing in the 100 meters and 60 meters disciplines. Rodgers has achieved significant success in international competitions, including a in the 4x100 meters relay at the 2017 IAAF World Relays in , where he contributed to the American team's victory. He also earned a silver medal in the 4x100 meters relay at the in , helping the secure second place behind the British team. Additionally, Rodgers won silver in the 4x100 meters relay at the 2019 IAAF World Relays in , . In individual events, Rodgers claimed the gold medal in the 100 meters at the in , , finishing with a time of 10.09 seconds. His personal best in the 100 meters is 9.85 seconds, set on June 4, 2011, in , while his wind-legal best is 9.85 seconds; he also holds a 60 meters personal best of 6.48 seconds from February 27, 2011. Rodgers has been a five-time national champion in indoor and outdoor events, including multiple U.S. titles in the 60 meters and 100 meters. Throughout his career, Rodgers has represented the at the , competing in the 4x100 meters relay at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and he has been ranked as high as No. 5 in the world in the 100 meters. As of 2025, he continues to compete actively, contributing to the U.S. 4x100 meters relay team's second-fastest performance in history (37.81 seconds) at the World Championships in .

Early Life and Background

Childhood and Family

Michael Rodgers was born on April 24, 1985, in , . He is the son of Calvin and Sherry Usery. He grew up in the nearby suburb of , in a tight-knit community amid racial and socioeconomic challenges that later gained national attention following the 2014 death of Michael Brown. As a child, Rodgers showed early interest in athletics, playing varsity football as a and , as well as , at Berkeley High School (now McCluer South-Berkeley High School) in Ferguson. It was not until his junior year that he was introduced to by his teacher and track coach, Rod Staggs, marking the beginning of his sprinting career. He has one son, Braylon.

High School Athletics

Mike Rodgers attended Berkeley High School in Ferguson, Missouri (now McCluer South-Berkeley High School), where he initially focused on varsity basketball before joining the team during his junior year. In 2003, during his senior year, Rodgers dominated the sprint events at the Missouri State High School Athletic Association (MSHSAA) Class 2A championships, winning gold in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.07 seconds, the 200-meter dash in 22.38 seconds, and the 400-meter dash in 49.17 seconds. He also anchored the school's relay teams to state titles, including the 4x100-meter victory in 43.93 seconds and the 4x400-meter win in 3:25.41, contributing significantly to Berkeley's success in team events. These accomplishments highlighted Rodgers' versatility as a sprinter and his rapid development in the sport, setting the foundation for his collegiate pursuits at .

College Education and Achievements

Mike Rodgers began his collegiate athletic career after a brief stint at , transferring to in , where he competed in the (NAIA). At Lindenwood, Rodgers quickly established himself as a top sprinter, contributing to the team's success in national competitions. In 2006, as a junior, he won the NAIA Indoor National Championships in both the 60-meter dash, setting a meet record of 6.72 seconds, and the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.07 seconds, helping lead Lindenwood to the team title. Rodgers later transferred to Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma, for his senior year in 2006–2007, where he continued to excel in sprint events. During this single season, he secured four NAIA national championships and earned five All-American honors, primarily in individual sprints and relays. His standout performance came at the 2007 NAIA Indoor Championships, where he won the 60-meter dash and twice broke his own meet record during the competition, ultimately setting the NAIA record at 6.65 seconds. Across his collegiate career at both institutions, Rodgers amassed 10 NAIA national titles in sprint and relay events, solidifying his reputation as one of the most decorated sprinters in NAIA history. In addition to his championships, Rodgers set multiple school records at Oklahoma Baptist, including the indoor 60 meters, indoor 200 meters, outdoor 100 meters, and the outdoor 4x100-meter relay, marks that underscored his versatility and speed in short-distance events. These achievements not only highlighted his technical prowess but also prepared him for a successful transition to professional , where he would compete at the highest levels internationally.

Professional Career

Debut and Early Professional Years

Following his standout senior season at in 2007, where he secured four NAIA national titles and set multiple school records in the 60m, 200m, and 100m events, Mike Rodgers transitioned to professional . His professional debut occurred at the 2007 USATF Outdoor Championships in , where he competed unattached and advanced to the semifinals of the 100m with a time of 10.10 seconds (+1.9 m/s wind), ultimately placing 11th overall. Rodgers quickly established himself in the indoor season, winning his first national title at the 2008 USATF Indoor Championships in with a personal best of 6.54 seconds in the 60m, defeating Leroy Dixon by 0.03 seconds. This performance earned him a spot at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain, where he reached the final and finished fourth in 6.55 seconds, behind winner Olusoji Fasuba's world-leading 6.51. Outdoors, he continued to build momentum, clocking a legal personal best of 9.94 seconds to win the 100m at the 2009 in —his first sub-10-second performance and a breakthrough that marked him as an emerging elite sprinter. In 2009, Rodgers captured his first outdoor national championship at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, winning the 100m in 9.91 seconds (+3.1 m/s wind) ahead of Darvis Patton by 0.01 seconds, securing qualification for the World Championships in . He contributed to the U.S. 4x100m team's at those championships, running the second leg in a world-record time of 37.68 seconds. He followed with another national title at the 2010 USATF Indoor Championships in the 60m (6.50 seconds). The following year, Rodgers earned a in the 60m at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in with 6.53 seconds, finishing just behind . These early successes highlighted his explosive starts and consistency, positioning him as a key figure in American sprinting during a transitional period. He also competed in the individual 100m at the 2011 World Championships in , reaching the semifinals before a suspension for a doping violation sidelined him.

Peak Achievements and Major Wins

During his peak competitive years from 2009 to 2019, Mike Rodgers established himself as one of the ' top sprinters, particularly in the 100m and 60m events, as well as relay competitions. He secured multiple national titles, beginning with the 2008 US Indoor Championships gold in the 60m (6.54 seconds). This was followed by his first outdoor national victory at the 2009 US Outdoor Championships, where he won the 100m in 9.91 seconds (+3.1 m/s wind). Rodgers repeated indoor success with golds at the 2010 US Indoor Championships (60m, 6.50 seconds) and 2011 US Indoor Championships (6.48 seconds, a personal best), and claimed his second 100m outdoor title in 2014 at the US Outdoor Championships (10.00 seconds into a headwind). These national triumphs qualified him for international competitions and underscored his consistency at the elite level. On the global stage, Rodgers' relay performances shone brightest, contributing to three World Championships medals in the 4x100m, including gold in 2019 in (37.10 seconds, anchoring with , , and ). He earned silver in 2017 in (37.52 seconds, with teammates , , and Isiah Young). At the 2010 World Indoor Championships in , Rodgers claimed individual silver in the 60m (6.53 seconds, behind ). Additionally, he helped secure gold medals in the 4x100m at the 2015 World Relays in (37.38 seconds) and the 2017 World Relays in (38.43 seconds). These relay successes highlighted his role as a reliable starter and anchor in high-stakes team events. Rodgers also excelled in regional and competitions during this period. At the in , , he won the 100m gold (10.09 seconds) and bronze in the 4x100m relay (38.00 seconds). In the series, he captured six meeting victories, including the 100m in (2014, 10.00 seconds), (2014, 9.93 seconds), and (2015, 9.99 seconds), amassing points toward overall contention. His personal best of 9.85 seconds in the 100m, set at the 2011 , ranked him among the world's top sprinters that year and exemplified his peak speed. These accomplishments, combined with a seventh-place finish in the 4x100m relay at the 2016 Rio Olympics (37.82 seconds in qualifying, but disqualified in final), cemented Rodgers' legacy as a durable and impactful competitor despite injury setbacks.

Later Career Developments

Following the 2016 Rio Olympics, where Rodgers helped the U.S. 4x100m team secure a seventh-place finish before a disqualification due to a baton exchange issue, he maintained a prominent role in American sprinting. In , he ran the second leg for the U.S. team to in the 4x100m at the IAAF World Relays in , with a time of 38.43 seconds, and contributed to a in the same event at the World Championships in , clocking 37.52 seconds behind the British team. Rodgers' 2019 season marked a resurgence in individual and relay success. He claimed silver in the 100m at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, running 10.12 seconds to qualify for the World Championships in Doha, his first individual 100m appearance since 2015. At the Doha World Championships, he finished 10th in the 100m final with 10.15 seconds, but anchored the U.S. 4x100m relay to gold in a championship-record 37.10 seconds. Earlier that year, at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, he earned gold in the 100m (10.09 seconds) and bronze in the 4x100m relay (38.00 seconds). These relay triumphs highlighted his enduring value as a starter and anchor in team events. He also earned silver in the 4x100m relay at the 2019 World Relays in Yokohama, Japan (38.07 seconds). In 2020, amid the disruptions to the athletics calendar, Rodgers competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in , advancing to the 100m semifinals but finishing eighth with 10.24 seconds, missing qualification for . He remained competitive in the series, adding to his six career meeting victories, several of which occurred in the late , including wins in (2014, 10.00 seconds) and other international meets that underscored his consistency against top global sprinters. Rodgers extended his professional tenure into the early 2020s, focusing increasingly on indoor competitions and veteran leadership. In 2022, at age 36, he won the 60m at the World Indoor Tour final in , , defeating younger competitors with a time of 6.61 seconds in the final after a 6.63 in qualifying. He continued racing through 2023, participating in U.S. indoor and outdoor meets, but retired later that year at age 38 following a diagnosis, maintaining an active status with into his late 30s and demonstrating remarkable in a demanding .

Controversies and Challenges

Doping Suspension

In 2011, American sprinter Michael Rodgers tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned by the , during an out-of-competition urine test at the Sport e Solidarieta meeting in on July 19. The substance was traced to his use of the supplement Jack3d, which contained the undeclared ingredient dimethylpentylamine (another name for methylhexaneamine). Following the positive test, Rodgers accepted a provisional suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and voluntarily withdrew from the 2011 IAAF World Championships in , , where he was scheduled to compete in the 100 meters and 4x100-meter relay events. Rodgers initially maintained his innocence, attributing the positive result to an energy drink rather than intentional doping, and cooperated with USADA's investigation led by his lawyer, David Greifinger. However, during arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, he provided inaccurate and misleading testimony about the supplement's use, prompting USADA to note multiple athletes had tested positive due to the same product. In March 2012, Rodgers accepted full responsibility for the violation, agreeing to a nine-month suspension retroactive to the date of the positive test, running from July 19, 2011, to April 19, 2012. This resulted in the disqualification of all his results, points, and prizes from July 19, 2011, onward. The suspension allowed Rodgers to resume training after a 61-day preparation period and remain eligible for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials and the London Olympics, where he later competed in the 4x100-meter relay. USADA emphasized the case as part of broader efforts to educate athletes on supplement risks, highlighting Jack3d's role in several positive tests that year.

Impact on Career Trajectory

The doping suspension significantly disrupted Mike Rodgers' momentum leading into the 2011 IAAF World Championships in , , where he accepted a provisional suspension in August 2011 after testing positive for methylhexaneamine, a found in the supplement Jack3d, and voluntarily withdrew from the event. This interruption came at a critical juncture, as Rodgers had been a consistent performer in the 100m and 4x100m , having won the U.S. national 100m title in 2010 and posting a personal best of 9.85 seconds earlier in 2011. In March 2012, Rodgers accepted a nine-month ban from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), backdated to begin in July 2011 and concluding on April 19, 2012, after initially providing inaccurate testimony about his supplement use but later taking full responsibility. The relatively short duration of the sanction, combined with its retroactive application, allowed for a rapid return to competition; with just 61 days of training post-suspension, he qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the 4x100m relay by placing fourth in the 100m at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. This resilience enabled participation in the London 2012 Olympics, where he ran the second leg in the preliminary round of the 4x100m relay, contributing to the team's advancement (though the gold medal was later stripped due to a teammate's doping violation). Despite the setback, the suspension did not derail Rodgers' long-term trajectory, as he rebuilt his form to secure further national and international successes, including the 2014 U.S. Outdoor 100m championship and sixth place in the 60m final at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships. His career extended through the 2016 Rio Olympics (seventh place in the 4x100m ) and culminated in a in the 4x100m relay at the 2019 IAAF World Championships in , demonstrating sustained elite performance into his late 30s before retirement in 2023 due to a diagnosis of .

Competition Results

International Championships

Mike Rodgers has competed in several major international track and field championships, primarily in the 60m, 100m, and 4x100m relay events, earning multiple medals across World Championships, World Indoor Championships, World Relays, and the . His international career highlights include relay successes with Team USA, where his experience as a lead-off or anchor runner contributed to team efforts in high-stakes competitions. Although he qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 4x100m relay and ran in the heats (37.65s), the U.S. team was disqualified in the final due to an illegal baton exchange. Rodgers' first global medal came at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in , where he earned silver in the 60m with a time of 6.53s, finishing behind Great Britain's (6.48s). This marked his breakthrough on the international stage after strong national performances. In 2013, at the World Championships in , he helped secure silver in the 4x100m (37.66s), running the lead-off leg for a team including and . The 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau saw Rodgers anchor the U.S. to gold in the 4x100m relay (37.38s CR), defeating by 0.30 seconds. He repeated this success in 2017 at the World Relays in , again anchoring to gold (38.43s), and later that year at the World Championships in , where the U.S. team took silver in the 4x100m relay (37.52s) behind . In 2019, Rodgers achieved a career peak by winning gold in the 100m at the in with a time of 10.09s, defeating Brazil's Paulo André de Oliveira (10.16s). Later that year, at the World Relays in , he contributed to a U.S. silver in the 4x100m relay (38.07s SB), and capped the season with gold at the World Championships in (37.10s national record), running the third leg on a team featuring and . Rodgers continued competing nationally post-2019, including an eighth-place finish in the 100m semifinals at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials. As of 2024, he remains active in indoor 60m events.
YearEventDisciplineMedalTimeNotes/Source
2010World Indoor Championships (Doha)60mSilver6.53sFinished 2nd behind Dwain Chambers
2013World Championships (Moscow)4x100m relaySilver37.66sLead-off runner
2015World Relays (Nassau)4x100m relayGold37.38s (CR)Anchor leg
2017World Relays (Bahamas)4x100m relayGold38.43sAnchor leg
2017World Championships (London)4x100m relaySilver37.52sTeam member
2019Pan American Games (Lima)100mGold10.09sIndividual win
2019World Relays (Yokohama)4x100m relaySilver38.07s (SB)Team member
2019World Championships (Doha)4x100m relayGold37.10s (NR)Third leg

National Championships

Mike Rodgers has achieved significant success in U.S. national championships, particularly in sprint events, with multiple titles in both indoor and outdoor competitions. His victories highlight his prowess in the 60-meter and 100-meter dashes, establishing him as one of the top American sprinters during his peak years. In indoor championships, Rodgers claimed his first national title at the 2008 USATF Indoor Championships, winning the men's 60-meter dash in 6.54 seconds at the Reggie Lewis Center in . He followed this with another victory in 2010 at the USATF Indoor Championships, securing gold in the 60 meters. Rodgers repeated as champion in 2011, crossing the line first in 6.48 seconds at the . Transitioning to outdoor events, Rodgers won the 100-meter dash at the 2009 USATF Outdoor Championships in , with a time of 9.91 seconds into a legal wind. After a period of strong but non-winning performances, he captured his second outdoor title in 2014 at the USATF Outdoor Championships in , edging out Ryan Bailey with a 10.09-second clocking despite a headwind. These outdoor wins qualified him for major international competitions, underscoring his competitive edge on the national stage. Beyond titles, Rodgers earned several podium finishes, including a in the 100 meters at the 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships. His consistent top placements across multiple seasons demonstrate sustained excellence in U.S. sprinting, though doping-related suspensions later impacted his participation.

Performance Statistics

Personal Bests

Mike Rodgers, a prominent American sprinter, has established notable personal bests in short sprint events, particularly the 60m and 100m, as well as contributing to record-setting relay performances. His achievements reflect a career focused on explosive speed, with times that positioned him among the elite in international competitions. Rodgers' legal personal best in the 100m is 9.85 seconds, achieved on June 4, 2011, at the in , with a tailwind of +1.3 m/s. This performance, where he finished second behind Steve Mullings, ranked him among the top sprinters globally that year and highlighted his competitive prowess in events. He also recorded a wind-assisted 9.80 seconds on June 27, 2014, during the semi-finals of the USATF Outdoor Championships in , under +2.4 m/s conditions, though this time does not qualify for official records due to exceeding the legal wind limit. He ran another wind-assisted 9.80 seconds (+2.7 m/s) at the on June 7, 2014, in . In the indoor 60m, Rodgers set his personal best of 6.48 seconds on February 27, 2011, at the USA Indoor Championships in . This altitude-assisted time earned him the gold medal at the event and underscored his strength in short indoor dashes, placing him high on all-time lists. His outdoor 200m best stands at 20.24 seconds, run on May 24, 2009, in Belém, Brazil, during the Grande Prêmio Caixa de Atletismo, with zero wind—demonstrating his versatility beyond the pure sprint distances. Rodgers has been a key anchor in the U.S. 4x100m team, contributing to the American record of 37.10 seconds set on October 5, 2019, at the in , . Running the third leg in a quartet with , , and , this performance secured gold, matched the championship record, and ranks as the third-fastest time in history.
EventTimeDateLocationNotes
60m (indoor)6.4827 Feb 2011Albuquerque, NM, Altitude-assisted
100m9.8504 Jun 2011Eugene, OR, Wind: +1.3 m/s (legal)
100m (wind-aided)9.8027 Jun 2014Sacramento, CA, Wind: +2.4 m/s
200m20.2424 May 2009, Wind: 0.0 m/s
4x100m relay37.10 NR05 Oct 2019, American record,
These benchmarks illustrate Rodgers' sustained excellence over nearly two decades, with his relay contributions amplifying his impact on team events despite occasional challenges in individual finals.

Seasonal and Relay Records

Mike Rodgers demonstrated consistent excellence in the 100 meters during his peak competitive years, with seasonal bests frequently ranking among the world's elite. His standout performance came in 2011, when he clocked a personal best and legal best of 9.85 seconds (+1.3 m/s) at the in , on June 4, finishing second behind Steve Mullings. This time placed him among the top American sprinters that season and highlighted his emergence as a contender. In 2018, Rodgers produced the world's fastest 100m time of the year to that point with a 9.89 seconds (+0.0 m/s) in the preliminary round of the USATF Outdoor Championships in , on June 21, underscoring his enduring speed into his early 30s. Other notable seasonal efforts include a wind-aided 9.80 seconds (+2.7 m/s) at the 2014 on June 7, which, while not eligible for records, affirmed his sub-9.90 capability in optimal conditions. Rodgers' relay prowess shone brightest in the 4×100 meters, where he anchored or ran key legs for the team, contributing to world-leading times and national records. His efforts helped secure multiple global medals, often in sub-38-second performances that pushed the boundaries of American relay standards. The table below summarizes his major international 4×100m relay results, focusing on championship finals where he participated.
YearEventPositionTimeTeammatesNotes
2015IAAF World Relays (Nassau)Gold37.38Mike Rodgers (lead-off), , , Ryan BaileyEqual seventh-fastest time in history at the time; defeated Jamaica's Usain Bolt-anchored team.
2017IAAF World Relays (Nassau)Gold38.43Leshon Collins, Mike Rodgers, Ronnie Baker, Dramatic win over ; Rodgers ran the second leg.
2017World Championships ()Silver37.52 (SB)Mike Rodgers (lead-off), , Jaylen Bacon, Season's best for USA; finished behind Great Britain's championship record of 37.47.
2019World Championships ()Gold37.10 (NR), , Mike Rodgers, American record (previous: 37.38 in 2015); third-fastest time ever; Rodgers ran the third leg in a star-studded lineup.
These achievements not only earned Rodgers three world gold medals and two silvers but also established him as a pivotal figure in revitalizing the U.S. men's sprint dominance after years of disqualifications and near-misses.

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