Cairo Thornton
Event: Sprints, Relays
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Previous School: DeSoto HS

200-meter dash: 23.09 – 2008 Michael Johnson Classic

400-meter dash: 50.66 – 2008 LSC Championships and McMurry Relays


2008: Ninth at the LSC Championships in the 400-meter dash (51.20)…fourth in the 400-meter dash (50.56) at the McMurry Relays…11th in the 400-meter dash at the Tarleton State Relays (51.83)…12th in the 400-meter dash (50.89) at the Mean Green Twilight…clocked a time of 23.09 in the 200-meter dash at the Michael Johnson Classic.

Prior to A&M-Commerce: Attended DeSoto High School, where he was a member of the track and field team...ran the 400-meter and on the 4x400-meter relay...member of 4x400-meter relay that advanced to the state championship. 

Personal:Born August 24, 1987...son of Nolan and Lora Thornton...a kinesiology major.



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