Kyle Garland

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Kyle Garland
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2000-05-28) May 28, 2000 (age 23)
Home townPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
EventDecathlon
College teamGeorgia Bulldogs
Coached byCarol Smith Gilbert and James Thomas
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Heptathlon indoor: 6639 pts (2023)
  • Decathlon: 8720 (2022)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
2017 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place Trujillo Decathlon

Kyle Garland (born May 28, 2000) is an American decathlete.[1]

Prep Career[edit]

Garland was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his prep career at private Germantown Academy before enrolling as a student at the University of Georgia.[2] As a senior at Germantown, Garland won the 2018 PAISAA state championships in the long jump, javelin, 300 meter hurdles, and 110 meter hurdles.

As an unattached junior athlete, Garland won gold at the 2018 USATF U20 Championships in the decathlon scoring 7562 points. He then went on to finish 7th at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships.

Collegiate Career[edit]

At the USA World Championship Trials in June 2022, Garland finished second in the decathlon with a collegiate record and personal best score of 8720. This score included six personal bests, and placed him in the top 10 for all US decathletes, the top 20 for all decathletes.[3]

Pro Career[edit]

Garland was selected to compete at the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon. Garland placed in the top 10 after the shot put, long jump and 100 meters events before ultimately finishing eleventh on his senior major championship debut, which was won by world-record holder Kevin Mayer of France.[4] He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[5]

Team USA[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Team USA
2017 2017 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships Trujillo, Peru 2nd Decathlon 7212 points
2018 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere, Finland 7th Decathlon 7451 points
2022 2022 World Athletics Championships Eugene, Oregon 11th Decathlon 8133 points
Competing unattached
2017 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships California State University Sacramento 2nd Decathlon 7035 points
2018 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships[6] Bloomington, Indiana 1st Decathlon 7562 points
Representing Georgia Bulldogs track and field
2021 USA Olympic Trials Track and Field University of Oregon 6th Decathlon 8140 points
2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 2nd Decathlon 8720 points

NCAA[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Georgia Bulldogs
2023 SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships Louisiana State University 1st Decathlon 8589 points
2023 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Heptathlon 6639 points CR
2022 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships[7] University of Oregon 3rd Decathlon 8333 points
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 2nd Decathlon 8720 points
2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships[8] Birmingham Metro CrossPlex 2nd Heptathlon 6200 points
SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships[9] Texas A&M University 1st Heptathlon 6205 points
2021 SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships Texas A&M University 1st Decathlon 8196 points
2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 2nd Heptathlon 6200 points
SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 1st Heptathlon 6012 points
2020 2020 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships Texas A&M University 1st Heptathlon 5856 points

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kyle GARLAND | Profile". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Germantown Academy grad Kyle Garland sets collegiate decathlon record". Inquirer.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Hollobaugh, Jeff. "Kyle Garland Says He Belongs In The Decathlon". Trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Norton, Luke (July 23, 2022). "Men's Decathlon: Leading after four events, Canada's Damian Warner drops out after 400 meters at World Athletics Championships". Oregonlive.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Gault, Jonathan (August 7, 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  6. ^ 2018 USATF Junior Outdoor Championships results – Fri, June 15 – Sun, June 17, 2018 Athletic.net
  7. ^ 2022 NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
  8. ^ 2022 NCAA Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
  9. ^ 2022 SEC Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS

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