Kyree King (born July 9, 1994)[1] is an American sprinter.
 King (middle) at the 2024 United States Olympic trials | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1994 |
| Education | Mt. San Antonio College, Western Kentucky University, University of Oregon |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| College team | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Oregon Ducks |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Career
editAfter initially competing for Mt. San Antonio College in the California Community College Athletic Association, King competed collegiately at Western Kentucky before transferring to Oregon his senior year.[2][3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
He was a silver medalist in the 100m at the 2022 NACAC Championships held at the Grand Bahama Sport Complex in Freeport, Grand Bahama.[6] He was then part of the victorious American 4x100m relay that won gold at the event.[7]
Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, he reached the semi-finals of the 100m and 200m competitions.[8][9]
In April 2024, he was selected as part of the American team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[10] In May 2024, he finished third in the 200 metres at the 2024 Doha Diamond League.[11] Later that month he won the 100 metres in 10.11 seconds at the LA Grand Prix,[12] and finished third at the 2024 Prefontaine Classic in the 200 metres.[13] In June 2024, he finished second in the 100m at the 2024 BAUHAUS-galan Diamond League event in Stockholm.[14]
He was included in the a United States relay pool for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[15]
References
edit- ^ "KING Kyree". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Men's Track & Field - Kyree King - Mt San Antonio College". Mt San Antonio College Athletics. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Martini, Pete (June 7, 2017). "Kyree King sets three new Oregon Ducks records at NCAA track championships". Statesman Journal. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Kyree King - Track and Field". University of Oregon Athletics.
- ^ "100 Metres - Men - senior - outdoor - 2020". www.worldathletics.org.
- ^ "Results from finals ONLY on Day 2 at the NACAC Senior Championships 2022". world-track. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Greaux anchors T&T sprint relay men to silver". guardian.co.tt. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Men's 100m Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Men's 200m Results: USATF Outdoor Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "USA TRACK & FIELD ANNOUNCES FULL TEAM FOR WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS BAHAMAS 24". USATF. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Collett, Jasmine (May 10, 2024). "Daryll Neita and Molly Caudery in winning form in Doha". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Benjamin and McLaughlin-Levrone impress in Los Angeles". World Athletics. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 Prefontaine Classic: Sha'Carri Richardson Wins Big, Joe Kovacs Throws Far and Keely Hodgkinson Crushes Mary Moraa". Lets Run. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Robert (June 2, 2024). "2024 Stockholm Diamond League Results – 2024 Bauhaus Galan Results". Letsrun. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Hutchison, Katelyn (9 July 2024). "Team USA Announces Track & Field Roster For The Paris Olympics". Forbes. Retrieved 10 July 2024.