worlds speed man who braked asian bolt record ?
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Meet Erriyon Knighton, the 17-year-old who broke Usain Bolt's record and is now an Olympian. EUGENE, Ore.
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EUGENE, Ore. — World, meet Erriyon Knighton.
The 17-year-old Florida native announced himself as one of the rising stars in U.S. track and field Sunday, finishing third in the men's 200-meter final at the Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
A would-be rising senior in high school, Knighton figures to be one of the youngest athletes on Team USA this summer, where he will not only compete but also have a legitimate shot at winning a medal.
He is believed to be the youngest American man to make the Olympic track and field team since Jim Ryun in 1964.
Erriyon Knighton announced himself as one of the rising stars in U.S. track and field Sunday.
KIRBY LEE, USA TODAY SPORTS
Here are five things to know about the 17-year-old sprinting star.
A late start
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. Additional training and a growth spurt helped lower his times on the track.
After parts of his sophomore and junior seasons were disrupted by the pandemic, Knighton decided at the beginning of this year that he was ready to turn pro. He signed a contract with adidas and hired well-regarded agents Ramon Clay and John Regis as his representatives. He was just shy of his 17th birthday at the time.
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"It’s only my third season running track," Knighton told Track & Field News earlier this year. "I’ve been extremely successful in both training and competition. I believe if I work hard, I will eventually develop to be a world-class athlete. I’m soaking it all up, all the knowledge."
Erriyon Knighton wins a semi-final in the men's 200-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Erriyon Knighton wins a semi-final in the men's 200-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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A four-star football recruit
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.