Former WKU Track and Field athlete Kyree King will represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as he was included in the 4x100 meter relay pool for Team USA. King competed for the Hilltoppers from 2015-16.
On the accomplishment, current head coach Brent Chumbley said "Anytime a former Hilltopper can make it to the Olympics, we feel a great sense of pride. We wish Kyree the best as he competes for Team USA."
King was a member of the decorated 4x100 relay team that made its way to the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships where they claimed a fifth-place finish. Along the way, the relay team won the 2016 Conference USA Outdoor Championship. King also claimed the CUSA crown in the 100 meter dash.
His finish in the 200 at the NCAA Championships gave him the designation of all-American. In total, the native of Ontario, Cali. competed in four events at that year's NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Some of his other accolades include being a member of Team USA for the 2024 World Athletics Relays, a silver medalist at the 2022 NACAC Championships, and a semifinalist at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
The 4x100 relay team is set to compete on August 8 in Paris, France. The Olympics kick-off this Friday, July 26 with the opening ceremony. Events can be viewed on the networks of NBC, Peacock, USA, as well as the NBC Olympics App.
A full schedule of track events can be viewed here.
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