Khari Herbert Jr – British Virgin Islands
Date of Birth: 24 July, 1995
Age: 22
Sport: Athletics – Track
Event: 400m
A graduate of Saint Augustine’s University, North Carolina, USA, Khari earnedNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Outdoor and Indoor Championships All American honors as a sprinter in the 400m and as anchor in the college’s 4x400m Relay team.
He joined Lindel “Chef” Hodge as the BVI’s second NCAA Division II All American – but the first in an individual event. Hodge, competing for California State, Los Angeles, earned the honor in the 4x400m Relay in 1983.
While Khari also includes 200 meters, and indoor 300 meters and 500 meters sprints and relays in his disciplines, the 400 meters is his pet event. He achieved his personal best of 46.10 in June 2017 when he placed third at the NCAA Division II Championships held in Bradenton, Florida.
Khari holds the National Record for the indoor 400m (46.97).
Consistently winning the title of BVI Male (Junior and Senior) Athlete of the Year, Khari also won awards for Cross Country and indoor and outdoor achievements whilst at St. Augustine.Coach: Joey Scott
Highlights-11 x NCAA All-American3 x NCAA National Champion6 x Conference Champion
Personal Best
400 meters – 46.10
