Erriyon Knighton

About

Olympic sprinter that participates in the 100 meter and 200 meter races. In January 2021, he signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas at the age of 16. 

Before Fame

He first began running track in 2019 as a freshman at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida.

Trivia

On June 27, 2021, he set the world record in the 200 meters for the U-18 and U-20 age groups with a time of 19.84 seconds. 

Family Life

He is a native of Florida.

Associated With

When he set the 200 meter record, he beat Usain Bolt's U-18 personal best time.