Kalen Walker
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 60m: 6.51 (2024) 100m: 9.94 (2025) 200m: 20.94 (2023) |
Kalen Walker (born 13 October 2001) is an American sprinter.[1]
Early life
[edit]From Iowa, he attended Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School and Indian Hills Community College for a year, before attending the University of Iowa. He was a multi-sport athlete whilst at high school, and won state honours in American football and basketball as well as athletics.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Competing for the University of Iowa he was the runner-up in the 60 meters at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships.[4] In June 2024, he reached the semi-finals of the 100 metres at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon.[5] In the October of that year he was timed at 4.15 seconds for the 40-yard-dash.[6][4]
In May 2025, he won the Big Ten Conference 100 metres title in a time of 10.21 seconds.[7] Later that month he qualified for the NCAA Championships and broke the 10-second barrier with a wind-legal personal best of 9.94 seconds for the 100 metres at the West regional qualifiers (+1.1 mp/s).[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kalen Walker". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Scott (Aug 8, 2024). "Walker returns home". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Boulton, Mia (7 May 2024). "Sprinter Kalen Walker's home stretch as a Hawkeye". Daily Iowan. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b Ratliff, Laura (29 October 2024). "This College Sprinter from Iowa Blew Away the NFL Combine 40-Yard Dash Record". Runners World. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Eddyville's Kalen Walker makes it to semi-finals of US Olympic Trials". Albianews. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Snyder, Paul (October 30, 2024). "Bring Track And Field To The Field: How To Create Halftime Shows Using Track Events". Citiusmag.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Maricle, Kelly (17 May 2025). "Golden Play of the Week: Big Ten title for Iowa sprinter". Who13.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Walker, 4×400 Book Trip to Nationals". bvmsports. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "NCAA Division I West First Rounds". Watch Athletics. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.