Bradley Adkins

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Bradley Adkins
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Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-12-30) December 30, 1993 (age 30)
Lubbock, Texas [1]
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Track and field
Event High Jump
College team Texas Tech

Bradley Don Adkins (born December 30, 1993), is an American track and field athlete who competes in the high jump. At the 2016 Olympic Trials, he finished third in the men's high jump and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [2]

Adkins was the 2014 Outdoor High Jump Champion in the NCAA Big 12 Conference. [1]

Adkins is married to fellow Texas Tech University athlete, Maggie Adkins.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Texas Tech Track and Field Bio - Bradley Adkins". Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders . Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  2. Ward, Devin (July 10, 2016). "Idalou native Bradley Adkins makes Rio Olympics in High Jump". KCBD . Retrieved July 11, 2016.