Tyrell Richard
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 4, 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Sprinting |
| College team | South Carolina State Bulldogs |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
Medal record | |
Tyrell Richard (born August 4, 1997) is an American athlete.[1] He competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships,[2] winning the gold medal.[3]
As a senior at South Carolina State in 2019, Richard won the men's 400-metre title at the 2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 44.82 seconds, which set a new school and MEAC record.[4]
Personal life[edit]
He has two brothers who played football at SC State: Donovan set the school career tackles record before playing on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad and Tevin set the school record for blocked kicks in a season.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tyrell Richard". IAAF. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Round 1" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Final" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "SC State Runner Tyrell Richard Wins NCAA 400m Title". HBCU Buzz. March 10, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ Hollobaugh, Jeff (April 22, 2019). "South Carolina's In-State 400 Rivalry – Richard & Hall". Track & Field News. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Tyrell Richard at World Athletics
- Tyrell Richard profile at TFRRS
Categories:
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American male sprinters
- College men's track and field athletes in the United States
- People from Georgetown, South Carolina
- South Carolina State University alumni
- Track and field athletes from South Carolina
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- World Athletics Championships medalists
- World Athletics Championships winners