Caisja Chandler (born 18 June 2000) is an American sprinter. She won the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships representing the United States. In 2023, she set the Loker Stadium facility record for 100 metres with a 10.99-second time.
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| Nationality |  USA | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 June 2000 (23 years, 357 days old)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Home town | Cleveland, Ohio[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Education |
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| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sport of athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres | ||||||||||||||
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| Coached by | Carmelita Jeter[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Now coaching | UNLV Rebels[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| National finals |
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.99 (+1.1) (2023) 200m: 22.37 (+0.8) (2023) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 4 April 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Career
Chandler started running at Central Middle School in Euclid, Ohio.[5] In 2017, she placed 5th at the AAU Junior Olympics in the 200 metres.[5] At Euclid High School, she was an OHSAA state champion in the 200 m, setting the state record in that event her senior year.[5] Chandler first represented the U.S. at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships, where she won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.[2]
Running for the Cincinnati Bearcats track and field program, Chandler set various school records. She was injured her senior year of college, but she recovered to win her conference meet.[5] Chandler did not qualify for an NCAA championship final until 2023, after she had transferred to the USC Trojans track and field program for her final year of eligibility.[1] Chandler set the Loker Stadium facility record for 100 m with a 10.99-second clocking in 2023.[6] Her best NCAA championship finish was 4th, at the 2023 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 200 m.[1]
Personal life
Chandler is from Cleveland, Ohio.[2] She originally studied at the University of Cincinnati and then transferred to the University of Southern California where she mastered in digital media.[7] In 2021, Chandler became the first USC athlete to sign a name, image, and likeness endorsement deal. The deal was from a local marketplace for student-athletes.[8] She was coached by Carmelita Jeter for her last year of collegiate competition.[4] In December 2023, Chandler became a coach for the UNLV Rebels track and field program.[4]
Statistics
Personal best progression
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
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| 1 | 12.20 (+0.7 m/s) | 4th (Heat 1-HS) | Ohio OHSAA Outdoor State Championships Division I | Columbus, OH | 3 Jun 2016 | [9] |
| 2 | 12.01 (-0.7 m/s) | 4th | AAU Olympic Games | Ypsilanti, MI | 1 Aug 2017 | [10] |
| 3 | 11.53 (+1.4 m/s) |  | Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational | Louisville, KY | 26 Apr 2019 | [11] |
| 4 | 11.48 (+0.2 m/s) |  (Heat 4) | The American Athletic Conference Championships | Wichita, KS | 10 May 2019 | [12] |
| 5 | 11.43 (+0.7 m/s) | (Heat 3) | NCAA East Preliminary Round | Jacksonville, FL | 22 May 2019 | [13] |
| 6 | 11.33 (+2.0 m/s) | 4th | USATF U20 Championships | Miramar, FL | 21 Jun 2019 | [14] |
| 7 | 11.28 (+2.0 m/s) |  | The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Tampa, FL | 15 May 2021 | [15] |
| 8 | 11.26 (±0.0 m/s) | 4th (Qualification 2) | NCAA Preliminary East Round | Jacksonville, FL | 28 May 2021 | [16] |
| 9 | 10.99 (+1.1 m/s) | | Trojan Invite | Los Angeles, California | 7 Apr 2023 | [17] |
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
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| 1 | 24.24 (+1.8 m/s) | (Heat 2-HS) | Ohio OHSAA Outdoor State Championships Division I | Columbus, OH | 3 Jun 2016 | [18] |
| 2 | 23.89 (-1.2 m/s) | (Heat -HS) | OHSAA D1 Region 1, Austintown Fitch HS | Austintown, OH | 24 May 2018 | [19] |
| 3 | 23.59 (+1.8 m/s) | | OHSAA D1 Region 1, Austintown Fitch HS | Austintown, OH | 24 May 2018 | [20] |
| 4 | 23.24 (+0.3 m/s) | | OHSAA D1 State Championships, Jesse Owens Stadium – Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | 31 May 2018 | [21] |
| 5 | 23.18 (+1.9 m/s) | (Round D) | Knoxville, TN | 12 Apr 2019 | [22] | |
| 6 | 23.15 (+1.3 m/s) | | The American Conference Championships | Wichita, KS | 11 May 2019 | [23] |
| 7 | 23.04 (+0.7 m/s) | (Heat 1) | NCAA East Preliminary Round | Jacksonville, FL | 23 May 2019 | [24] |
| 8 | 22.97 (+1.0 m/s) | (Qualification 1) | NCAA East Preliminary Round | Jacksonville, FL | 24 May 2019 | [25] |
| 9 | 22.92 (+0.4 m/s) | | War Eagle Invitational 2021 | Auburn, AL | 16 Apr 2021 | [26] |
| 10 | 22.85 (+2.0 m/s) | | The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Tampa, FL | 15 May 2021 | [27] |
| 11 | 22.79 (+0.5 m/s) | (Qualification 3) | NCAA Preliminary East Round | Jacksonville, FL | 28 May 2021 | [28] |
| 12 | 22.70A | (Heat 3) | NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, NM | 9 Mar 2023 | [29] |
| 13 | 22.67 (+1.5 m/s) | | Annual Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, CA | 14 Apr 2023 | [30] |
| 14 | 22.38 (+1.9 m/s) | | Pac-12 Track & Field Championships | Walnut, CA | 13 May 2023 | [31] |
| 15 | 22.37 (+0.8 m/s) | (Semi-final 3) | NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Austin, TX | 7 Jun 2023 | [32] |