Kyree King

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Kyree King
Personal information
Born (1994-07-09) July 9, 1994 (age 29)
Education Western Kentucky University, University of Oregon
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 100 m, 200 m
College team Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Oregon Ducks
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
NACAC Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Freeport 4×100 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Freeport 100 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Freeport 200 m

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

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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]

In April 2024, he was selected as part of the American team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. [8]

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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.
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