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Born | July 9, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Western Kentucky University, University of Oregon | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Oregon Ducks | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Kyree King (born July 9, 1994) is an American sprinter.
King competed collegiately at Western Kentucky before transferring to Oregon his senior year.[1] He was an All-American in the 200 meters and was the 2017 Pac-12 Men's Track Athlete of the Year after winning the Pac-12 titles in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100m relay that year.[2]
On 10 August 2020, he ran 100 metres in 10.04 seconds at the Montverde Academy, Montverde, Florida which placed him 9th on the year list worldwide for 2020.[3]
He was a silver medalist in the 100m at the 2022 NACAC Championships held at the Grand Bahama Sport Complex in Freeport, Grand Bahama.[4] He was then part of the victorious American 4x100m relay that won gold at the event.[5]
Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, he reached the semi-finals of the 100m and 200m competitions.[6][7]