Son of Kyle Malone and Latsasha Sturdivant...Has a sister, Zion...His father, Kyle, was a former collegiate sprinter...Diagnosed with Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy, a rare eye condition that leaves him with 20/400 vision in his left eye and 20/600 in his right eye...Started losing his vision at 2015 and went to the optometrist, who diagnosed him with the genetic disorder...Split his time between Hamilton Southeastern High School and the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired...2019 Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) 200m state champion...Holds several records at Hamilton Southeastern High School, including the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100 relay...His 100-meter time of 10.80 at the age of 15 would have won him a bronze medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games...Has been a keynote speaker at TEDx Indianapolis...Became one of the only legally blind Division I sprinters in the nation at Indiana State University...Enjoys running, painting, asking pictures.
Career
Highlights
2019 Para Pan Am Games – silver (100-meter), gold (4x100-meter relay)
2019 World Para Athletics Junior Championships – gold (100-meter, 200-meter), silver (400-meter)