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Cravon Gillespie (born July 31, 1996) is an American professional track and field sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres races. He represented the United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, earning a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay.
College career
Gillespie was an All-American multiple times for the Oregon Ducks.
International career
At the 2019 Pan American Games Gillespie finished 6th in the 100 metres and won bronze in the 4 × 100 metres relay.
Gillespie was scheduled to compete in the 100 meters at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. He ultimately did not race individually, but did race as part of the 4 × 100 metres relay heats; he did not race in the relay final, but due to racing in the heats was awarded a gold medal.
He entered the Championships with a tie for the fifth fastest time in the world.