17-Year Old American Prodigy Erriyon Knighton Creates History in Men’s 200m Semifinals at Tokyo Olympics

High school student Erriyon Knighton made headlines in June 2021 after his impressive displays at the US Olympic trials in Oregon. The young sprinted registered his name in track and field history books with a record-shattering time in the under-20s 200m event.

Knighton crossed the finish line in the 42°C heat with an unbelievable time of 19.84 seconds. In doing so, Knighton gained global recognition because he had surpassed the timing of legendary Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt. The now-retired track star previously held the under-20s 200m record with a timing of 19.93s way back in 2004.

LEGEND SHIT Noah Lyles runs the fastest time in the world this year in 19.74, and 17-year-old Erriyon Knighton runs 19.84 for third to become the youngest Olympian since Jim Ryun in 1968

not pictured: Kenny Bednarek 19.78 for second to make first Olympic team #TrackFieldTrials21 pic.twitter.com/wpmMG4F7ZU

— Johanna Gretschel (@jojo_shea) June 28, 2021

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Erriyon Knighton cruises his way to the men’s 200m final at Tokyo Olympics

Erriyon Knighton cruises his way into the men’s 200m final!

One more thing, HE’S ONLY 17

(via @NBCOlympics) pic.twitter.com/NKFSrMo0jZ

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 3, 2021

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