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Erriyon Knighton (born January 29, 2004) [4] is an American sprinter specializing in the 100 meters and 200 meters. At the age of 18, he won the bronze medal in the 200 m at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, becoming the youngest ever individual sprint medalist in Championships history. He is the 2023 U.S. Champion in the 200 meters .
- A Late Start
- A Four-Star Football Recruit
- Breaking Bolt's Records
- Eschewing The Spotlight
- Olympic Dream Fulfilled
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Knighton didn't participate in track and field until his freshman year at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida. His first major competition was the 2019 Florida state high school, where he placed fifth in the 200-meter dash. Knighton said Sunday that he only started running track at the suggestion of his high-school football coaches. Addition...
Knighton's decision did not come easily. In addition to his potential on the track, he was also a highly sought-after recruit as a wide receiver. Last fall, Knighton told Florida Today, which is part of the USA TODAY Network, that he had received offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Tennessee and Florida, among others. Major recruiting servi...
When asked in August if he would compare his running style to someone else's, Knighton pointed to the world record-holder. "Probably Usain Bolt," he told Florida Today, "just because he's tall like me." It's proved to be a bold but apt comparison, given that Knighton has now broken two of Bolt's youth records at 200 meters. At a meet in Florida ear...
While some youngsters might seek out the spotlight, Knighton has largely avoided it so far in his professional career. His team has politely declined requests to interview Knighton before the Olympic trials, and the 17-year-old was all business while in Eugene. After winning both his preliminary and semifinal heats – and beating reigning world cham...
Knighton didn't think he ran his best race of the weekend in Sunday's final. But it was good enough to register a time of 19.84 seconds, a new personal best. The 17-year-old just narrowly beat out Fred Kerley, who already qualified for the Olympics at 100 meters, and Isiah Young, a 31-year-old veteran who ran at the 2012 London Games. Knighton said...
Erriyon Knighton is one of the youngest American men to make the Olympic track and field team since 1964. He qualified for Tokyo by finishing third in the 200-meter final and beating two of Usain Bolt's youth records.
- Tom Schad
- Reporter
Erriyon Knighton is the fastest teenager in history over 200m, with a personal best of 19.49 seconds. He aims to break Usain Bolt's world record and compete in multiple Olympics, after switching from American Football to athletics four years ago.
- Sean Mcalister
May 21, 2024 · Fast is Erriyon Knighton’s modus operandi. He runs fast. Knighton owns the 11 fastest 200m times by any sprinter under age 20 — ever. At 20 now, he’s already smashed many of Usain Bolt’s previous records. He works fast. Knighton began running track as a freshman in high school.
May 18, 2024 · Erriyon Knighton Has Quietly Become a Gold Medal Favorite in the Sprints. As a 17-year-old, he finished fourth at the 2020 Olympics in the 200 meters—and he’s only gotten better.
Erriyon Knighton is a 18-year-old sprinter who broke Usain Bolt's world record in the 200m and ran under 10 seconds in the 100m. He represented Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and is eyeing more glory at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
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Jan 29, 2004 · Erriyon KNIGHTON, United States - 200 Metres Short Track, 400 Metres, 200 Metres, 100 Metres, 4x100 Metres Relay, 4x400 Metres Relay
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