Who is Erriyon Knighton? Know all about Usain Bolt-Beating Sprinter, Bio, Net Worth, Career achievem

Erriyon Knighton is an American male sprinter specialising in 100 meters and 200 meters events. He currently holds the world under-18 and world under-20 records in the 200 meters with a time of 19.84 seconds, set on June 27, 2021, at the US Olympic Trials.

On May 31, 2021, Knighton set the world under-18 best in the boys’ 200 meters, improving on Usain Bolt’s under-18 best by two-hundredths of a second to 20.11 seconds. At the US Olympic Trials, he would improve that time to 20.04 seconds in the first round on June 25, and then again on June 26 to 19.88 seconds in the semi-finals, improving on Bolt’s world under-20 record by five-hundredths of a second. He then improved to 19.84 in the final on June 27, beating his own record and qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

In such a small time, he has become a sprint sensation and is certainly following the footsteps of the legendary 8-time Olympic gold medalist Bolt. So it’s just that we get to know more about Knighton. So let’s look into the life of Erriyon Knighton.

Erriyon Knighton Bio

Knighton was born on 29 January 2004 in Tampa, Florida. He stands towering at 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) and weighs 170 lb (77 kg). The American is a skillful athlete with a lot of stamina. With two world records under his belt, Knighton is surely a star in the making.

Erriyon Knighton Career achievements

Knighton, who specialises in 100m and 200m, currently holds the world record in 200m in both under-18 and under-20 category. He, in June 2021, qualified for the Olympics in the trials held by the USA, the same tournament where he bettered his world record thrice.

Erriyon Knighton Coach

Knighton, the conqueror of Bolt’s junior record, is currently coached by Jonathan Terry. Terry is the co-founder of The Speed Capital Commission and Head Coach of MBSK Track Club. Jonathan’s coaching experience is comprised primarily of youth and high school experience, albeit a very successful career with over 100 national championships in 8 seasons. He is yet to coach at the collegiate or professional ranks.

Erriyon Knighton Parents

The names of the parents of Knighton, who signed a sponsorship deal with sporting apparel giant Adidas in January 2021 at the age of just 16, are currently not known. However, what we know is that Knighton’s father is a former basketball player. Moreover, he has two siblings named Nasja and Quay.

How Old is Erriyon Knighton?

Erriyon Knighton is 17 years old.

How tall is Erriyon Knighton?

Erriyon Knighton stands 6’3″ (191cm) tall.

How much Erriyon Knighton weight?

Erriyon Knighton weighs 170 lbs (77kg).

What is Erriyon Knighton net worth?

Erriyon Knighton’s net worth is USD 200,000 (approx) from his racing prize money. He is just 17 years old, it will go up in the coming days.

Also Read: Tokyo Olympics: Is record breaking Erriyon Knighton next Usain Bolt?

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