Track and Field

Erik Kynard

Olympian 2012, 2016

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'4"

Age

34

Hometown

Toledo, OH

Education

Robert S. Rogers High School (Toledo, Ohio) ‘09 Kansas State University '13, Business Entrepreneurship

Personal
  • Son of Erik Kynard and Brandynn Adams
  • Has three brothers – Christopher, Branden and Ian – and six sisters, Ava, Justyce, Asia, Brittany, Faith and Bre’anna
  • Enjoys shopping, reading and listening to music
  • Two-time NCAA outdoor national champion in high jump (2011-12)
  • Qualified to compete at his first U.S. Olympic Team Trials as a 17-year-old in 2008
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 6th (High Jump - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, gold (High Jump - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – 4th (High Jump - Men)
  • Years of participation: High Jump - Men 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2016 (High Jump - Men)

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