Kyree King

Kyree King (born July 9, 1994) is an American sprinter.

Kyree King
Personal information
Born (1994-07-09) July 9, 1994
EducationWestern Kentucky University, University of Oregon
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m
College teamWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers
Oregon Ducks
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Outdoor
  • 100 m: 9.97 (Miramar 2021)
  • 200 m: 20.00 (Freeport 2022)
  • Indoor
  • 60 m: 6.57 (College Station 2017)
  • 200 m: 21.02 (New York 2017)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Freeport 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2022 Freeport 100 m
Silver medal – second place 2022 Freeport 200 m

Career

King competed collegiately at Western Kentucky before transferring to Oregon his senior year.[1] He was an All-American in the 200 meters and was the 2017 Pac-12 Men's Track Athlete of the Year after winning the Pac-12 titles in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100m relay that year.[2]

On 10 August 2020, he ran 100 metres in 10.04 seconds at the Montverde Academy, Montverde, Florida which placed him 9th on the year list worldwide for 2020.[3]

He was a silver medalist in the 100m at the 2022 NACAC Championships held at the Grand Bahama Sport Complex in Freeport, Grand Bahama.[4] He was then part of the victorious American 4x100m relay that won gold at the event.[5]

Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, he reached the semi-finals of the 100m and 200m competitions.[6][7]

References
  1. Martini, Pete (June 7, 2017). "Kyree King sets three new Oregon Ducks records at NCAA track championships". Statesman Journal. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  2. "Kyree King - Track and Field". University of Oregon Athletics.
  3. "100 Metres - Men - senior - outdoor - 2020". www.worldathletics.org.
  4. "Results from finals ONLY on Day 2 at the NACAC Senior Championships 2022". world-track. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  5. "Greaux anchors T&T sprint relay men to silver". guardian.co.tt. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  6. "Men's 100m Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. "Men's 200m Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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