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My Take
Erriyon Knighton is genuinely one of the most exciting young sprinters I've ever watched, and it almost feels unfair that he showed up at the senior world stage before most teenagers have figured out their lunch orders. Born in 2004, he became the youngest individual sprint medalist in World Athletics Championships history when he took bronze in the 200m in Eugene at just 18 — and then went right back to Budapest in 2023 and grabbed silver. What gets me is the easy, elastic stride; he doesn't look like he's straining the way some runners do, he looks like he's just choosing to go fast. The guy trained out of Hillsborough High School in Tampa and skipped college entirely, which tells you all you need to know about how obvious his talent was. Still in his early twenties as of 2024, the ceiling here is genuinely terrifying for everyone else on the starting line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erriyon Knighton
- Name (Japanese)
- エリヨン・ナイトン
- Reading
- えりよん・ないとん
- Born
- January 29, 2004 (age 22)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Jesup, Georgia, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- sprinter
2. Background
- High school
- Hillsborough High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Erriyon Knighton born?
Born January 29, 2004 (age 22).
Where is Erriyon Knighton from?
Erriyon Knighton is from Jesup, Georgia, United States.
What does Erriyon Knighton do?
Erriyon Knighton works as sprinter.
How tall is Erriyon Knighton?
Erriyon Knighton is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.