Tyrell Richard

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]

Tyrell Richard
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-08-04) August 4, 1997
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Sprinting
College teamSouth Carolina State Bulldogs
Turned pro2019
Medal record
World Championships
2019 Doha4×400 m relay
2019 DohaMixed relay

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

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
  1. "Tyrell Richard". IAAF. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  2. "4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Round 1" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. "4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Final" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. "SC State Runner Tyrell Richard Wins NCAA 400m Title". HBCU Buzz. March 10, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  5. Hollobaugh, Jeff (April 22, 2019). "South Carolina's In-State 400 Rivalry – Richard & Hall". Track & Field News. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
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