John Capel
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| Medal record | |||
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 John Capel |
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| Men’s athletics | |||
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2003 Paris | 200 m | |
| Gold | 2003 Paris | 4x100 m relay | |
| Bronze | 2005 Helsinki | 200 m | |
| Universiade | |||
| Silver | 1999 Palma de Mallorca | 100 metres | |
John Capel (born November 27, 1978 in Brooksville, Florida, United States of America) is a sprint athlete.
John attended the University of Florida in Gainesville and played for their american football team the Gators but left there in 2000 to concentrate on his athletics career.
The speedy Capel joined a talented group of wide receivers in 2001 as the Chicago Bears' offense looked to continue its rapid improvement. He failed to hang on to the team.
John's major athletic highlight came in winning the 200 m gold medal at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, Paris, France. He had previously made the final at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but trailed in eighth after thinking there had been a false start. In August 2005 he won the bronze medal in the 200 m at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.
At the IAAF Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix held in February 2006 he tested positive for a cannabinoid. [1]
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