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Brad Adkins

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio 

Height

6'2"

Age

31

Hometown

Idalou, TX

Education

Idalou High School (Idalou, Texas.) ‘12 Texas Tech University ’16, Wind Energy

Quick Facts
  • Son of Shannon and Beverly Adkins
  • Has two brothers, Andrew and Jonathan
  • Grew up on a cotton farm in Idalou, Texas
  • Father, Shannon, is a third-generation cotton farmer and planted his first farm in 1991
  • Now, the family tends to eight cotton farms
  • Twice Named the 2A Athlete of the Year in Texas (2010-11)
  • Also played football and basketball, winning state championships in both sports at Idalou High School
  • Favorite professional sport teams are the Texas Rangers (MLB) and the Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
  • Enjoys listening to country music and his favorite artists are the Zac Brown Band, George Strait and Jason Aldean
  • Enjoys going to the lake and playing golf.
Career Highlights
  • 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 6th
  • 2016 NCAA Indoor Championships, 9th
  • 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 2nd
  • 2015 NCAA Indoor Championships, 2nd
  • 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 13th
  • 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships, 5th
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 21th (High Jump - Men)

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