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Birmingham pulls off Carter coup | Birmingham pulls off Carter coup |
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Xavier Carter, the second fastest 200m runner in history, will make his only European indoor appearance of the season in Birmingham on 17 February. | |
The 21-year-old American will compete in the 400m at the Norwich Union Grand Prix at the National Indoor Arena. | The 21-year-old American will compete in the 400m at the Norwich Union Grand Prix at the National Indoor Arena. |
"I really enjoyed my first run in the UK at Crystal Palace this year so I was keen to come back," said Carter. | "I really enjoyed my first run in the UK at Crystal Palace this year so I was keen to come back," said Carter. |
This year he ran the 200m in 19.63secs, a time bettered only by Michael Johnson's 10-year-old world record. | This year he ran the 200m in 19.63secs, a time bettered only by Michael Johnson's 10-year-old world record. |
Carter first came to prominence when he equalled Jesse Owens' feat of winning four titles at the prestigious US college championships. | Carter first came to prominence when he equalled Jesse Owens' feat of winning four titles at the prestigious US college championships. |
He will compete in the 400m in Birmingham as his preferred event is no longer part of the international indoor circuit because the tightness of bends rules out fair competition. | He will compete in the 400m in Birmingham as his preferred event is no longer part of the international indoor circuit because the tightness of bends rules out fair competition. |
"This will be my only run in Europe this indoor season, so I want to make the most of it," he added. | "This will be my only run in Europe this indoor season, so I want to make the most of it," he added. |
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