Kind Butler III
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2014 Sopot | 4 × 400 m relay |
Kind Butler III (born April 8, 1989)[1] is an American track and field athlete who competes in the 400 meters. In 2014, along with teammates David Verburg, Kyle Clemons, and Calvin Smith Jr., he helped set a new world record in the 4x400 meter relay at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics in Sopot, Poland.[2]
Running career
[edit | edit source]High School
[edit | edit source]Butler attended Lawrence Central High School. He primarily played baseball and football in high school only joining the track team with three weeks left in his senior year. He would break the school Long Jump record and clear 6'8 in the high jump.[3] Butler jumped 21'11'½ to finish 5th in the Long Jump at the 2007 IHSAA State track meet.[4]
College
[edit | edit source]Butler went to Kentucky State University where he won the SIAC title in the high jump and broke school records in the long jump, high jump and 200 m.[3]
After his freshman year he transferred to Indiana University to be coached by Ron Helmer. While at Indiana he primarily competed in the sprint events. In 2011 he was the Big 10 Indoor 60 m champion. In 2012, as a senior, he was the Big 10 Indoor and outdoor champion in the 200 m.[5]
Professional
[edit | edit source]After his senior season at Indiana, Butler competed in the 2012 USA Championships where he immediately was competitive making the semi-finals in both the 200 meters and the 400 meters.
In 2014 he made the Team USA indoor 4 × 400 team and competed at the World Championships in Sopot, Poland. He ran the third leg in 45.41 helping the team win gold and set a new world record of 3:02.13. The team divided a prize purse of $90,000 -- $40,000 for a gold medal and a $50,000 bonus for the world record.
While finishing up his professional career he also worked as an assistant track coach at Marian University from 2013 to 2016.[6]
Race Result Table
[edit | edit source]| Year | Meet | Location | Event | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[7] | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | 400 m | 3rd | 45.84 |
| 2014 | Sopot IAAF World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 4 × 400 m | 1st | 3:02.13 |
Statistics
[edit | edit source]Personal bests[1]
| Event | Time (seconds) | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 metres | 20.36 | Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 26 May 2012 |
| 300 metres | 32.39 | Liège (BEL) | 10 Jul 2013 |
| 400 metres | 45.43 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) | 16 Jun 2012 |
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