Kyle Garland

Kyle Garland (born 28 May 2000) is an American decathlete.[1]

Kyle Garland
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2000-05-28) 28 May 2000
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Decathlon

Garland was brought up in Northeast, Philadelphia before enrolling as a student at the University of Georgia.[2]

At the USA World Championship Trials in June 2022, Garland finished second in the decathlon with a Collegiate Record score. This score included sixth personal bests, and placed him top 10 all time American, and top 20 all time worldwide with Garland the youngest of whom to have scored such a total.[3] Garland was selected to compete at the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon. Garland scored top 10 after the shot put, long jump and 100 metres events before ultimately finishing eleventh on his major championship debut.[4]

References

  1. "Kyle GARLAND | Profile". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. "Germantown Academy grad Kyle Garland sets collegiate decathlon record". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  3. Hollobaugh, Jeff. "Kyle Garland Says He Belongs In The Decathlon". Trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. Norton, Luke (23 July 2022). "Men's Decathlon: Leading after four events, Canada's Damian Warner drops out after 400 meters at World Athletics Championships". Oregonlive.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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