# Kenzo Cotton

Kenzo Cotton (born May 13, 1996) is an American sprinter. Cotton competed in the boy's 100 meters at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics. Cotton is 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 4x100 m champion, a 19-time NCAA Division I All-American and Southeastern Conference champion. Cotton won two Junior Olympic Championship titles, and won two USA (U 18) titles.

## Career

Cotton is a 2 time Junior Olympic Champion, and won 2 USA (U 18) titles.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| IAAF Championships ||||||
| 2013 | 2013 World Youth Championships | RSC Olimpiyskiy Donetsk, Ukraine | 24th place | 100 meters | 12.35 |
| USATF Championships ||||||
| 2018 | 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Drake University | 9th place | 100 metres | 10.14 |
| 2018 | 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Drake University | 5th place | 200 metres | 20.817 |
| 2017 | 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento State University | 18th place | 100 metres | 10.18 |
| 2017 | 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento State University | 8th place | 200 metres | 20.78 |
| 2016 | 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | University of Oregon | 14th place | 100 metres | 10.11 |
| 2016 | 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | University of Oregon | 10th place | 200 metres | 20.43 |
| 2013 | US World Youth Trials | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 1st place | 100 metres | 10.69 |
| 2013 | US World Youth Trials | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 1st place | 200 metres | 21.26 |
| 2012 | USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships | Hughes Stadium (Morgan State) | 1st place | 100 metres | 10.71 |
| 2012 | USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships | Hughes Stadium (Morgan State) | 1st place | 200 metres | 21.27 |
| 2011 | USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships | Wichita State University | 3rd place | 100 metres | 10.87 |
| 2011 | USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships | Wichita State University | 3rd place | 200 metres | 22.15 |

## NCAA

Cotton is 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 4x100 m champion, a 19-time NCAA Division I All-American and Southeastern Conference champion.
Representing University of Arkansas :
| School Year | Southeastern Conference Indoor track and field Championship | NCAA Indoor track and field Championship | Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship | NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship |
| 2018 Senior | 60 m - 6.59 - 1st | 60 m - 6.66 - 10th | 100 m - 10.24 - 7th | 100 m - 10.14 - 13th |
| 2018 Senior | 200 m - 20.61 - 2nd | 200 m - 21.85 - 7th | 200 m - 25.46 - 8th | 200 m - 20.73 - 7th |
| 2018 Senior | | | 4x100 m - 38.76 - 2nd | 4x100 m - 39.01 - 4th |
| 2018 Senior | | | | 4x400 m - 3:04.53 - 6th |
| 2017 Junior | 60 m - 6.67 - 3rd | 60 m - 6.70 - 8th | 100 m - 10.23 - 4th | 100 m - 10.11 - 10th |
| 2017 Junior | 200 m - 20.65 - 4th | 200 m - 20.75 - 7th | 200 m - 20.81 - 9th | 200 m - 20.52 - 12th |
| 2017 Junior | | | 4x100 m - 39.02 - 2nd | 4x100 m - 38.82 - 7th |
| 2016 Sophomore | 60 m - 6.63 - 3rd | 60 m - 6.70 - 8th | 100 m - 10.28 - 5th | 100 m - 10.35 - 7th |
| 2016 Sophomore | 200 m - 20.66 - 4th | 200 m - 20.74 - 3rd | 200 m - 21.06 - 21st | 200 m - 20.55 - 5th |
| 2016 Sophomore | | | 4x100 m - 38.96 - 2nd | 4x100 m - 38.49 - 3rd |
| 2016 Sophomore | | 4x400 m - 3:09.13 - 12th | | |
| 2015 Freshman | | | 100 m - 10.32 - 11th | |
| 2015 Freshman | 200 m - 21.19 - 8th | | 200 m - 20.84 - 5th | |
| 2015 Freshman | | DMR - 9:40.83 - 8th | | |
| 2015 Freshman | | | 4x100 m - 39.12 - 5th | 4x100 m - 38.47 - 1st |
| 2015 Freshman | 4x400 m - 3:10.89 - 7th | 4x400 m - 3:08.04 - 8th | 4x400 m - 3:08.64 - 8th | 4x400 m - 3:05.91 - 6th |

## Early life and prep

Cotton won 2014 Nebraska Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year.
Cotton won 2013 Nebraska Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year.
Cotton graduated from Papillion La Vista High School c/o 2014 as a 8-time outdoor track and field NSAA state champion with high school personal best times of 21.30 (200 meters) and 47.66 (400 meters) which were Nebraska state records.
Cotton also held a personal best long jump of 20' 11.5.
Representing Papillion La Vista High School :
| Nebraska State Activities Association A state championship |||||||
| Year | Outdoor Track |
| 2014 | 1st in the 200 m (21.91) |
| 2014 | 1st in the 400 m (47.66) |
| 2013 | 1st in the 100 m (10.41) |
| 2013 | 1st in the 200 m (21.54) |
| 2013 | 1st in the 4x100 m (41.40) |
| 2013 | 8th in the 4x400 m (3:26.36) |
| 2012 | 1st in the 100 m (10.40) |
| 2012 | 1st in the 200 m (21.30) |
| 2012 | 6th in the 4x100 m (42.77) |
| 2012 | 9th in the 4x400 m (3:26.60) |
| 2011 | 3rd in the 100 m (10.97) |
| 2011 | 1st in the 200 m (21.77) |
| 2011 | 8th in the 4x100 m (43.86) |
| Year | Indoor Track |
| 2013 | 1st in the 55 m (6.5) |
| 2012 | 1st in the 60 m (6.31) |
| 2012 | 1st in the 200 m (22.90) |
| 2012 | 6th in the long jump (20' 11.5) |
| 2011 | 6th in the 60 m (7.08) |
In 2014, Cotton placed 1st in the 200 m (21.91) and 1st in the 400 m (47.66) at Nebraska State Activities Association A state meet.