Ryan Talbot (born 7 October 2000) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the Decathlon.[1]
 Talbot at the 2024 United States Olympic trials | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Born | October 7, 2000 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Decathlon | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8064 (Minneapolis, 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editFrom Alto, Michigan, Talbot attended Forest Hills Central in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His mother, Sally Talbot (née Clark), was a Michigan State track heptathlete.[2][3]
Career
editIn May 2022, Talbot won the Big Ten Conference decathlon with a Michigan State University school record.[4][5]
Talbot was selected to compete for America at the 2023 Pan American Games.[6] He won the bronze medal in the decathlon at the event in Santiago, Chile, in November 2023.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Ryan Talbot". World Athletics. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Shanahan, Tom (June 7, 2022). "Ryan Talbot's decathlon rise and his Title IX mom's influence". Shamahanreport. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "The incursion of USA athletes". atletismosudamericano.org. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "West Michigan natives set to compete at U.S. Track and Field nationals". Fox17online.con. July 6, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Talbot Crowned Decathlon Champion on Day 2 of B1G Championships". msuspartans.com. May 14, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Team USATF Ready to Shine at 19th Pan American Games in Chile". Track Alerts. October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Savarese, Mauricio (November 1, 2023). "No vacation for U.S. track and field athletes competing at Pan American Games". apnews. Retrieved November 7, 2023.