Texas Tanner
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.jpg) Tanner in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Texas Ted Tanner |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Education | United States Air Force Academy |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
Event(s) | Discus throw,Hammer throw, Shot Put, Weight throw |
Texas Ted Tanner is an American track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw, shot put, weight throw, and hammer throw. He attends the United States Air Force Academy.
Texas Ted Tanner was born on October 1, 2004, to Craig Tanner and Gina Light. His father is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and a former United States Air Force officer who played football at the academy. Tanner grew up in a large family with four brothers and three sisters.[1]
Tanner attended Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Wyoming during his Junior and Senior year, where he emerged as a standout multi-sport athlete. In track and field, Tanner specialized in the discus throw and shot put, winning the Class 4A state championship in the discus and finishing as state runner-up in the shot put during his senior season. Tanner recorded a personal-best discus throw of 199 ft 9 in, which ranked among the top throws nationally in 2022. Tanner also won a state indoor title in the shot put. Tanner recorded a personal best of 61 feet and 11 inches in the high school shot put throw.[2][3]
Tanner was named the 2021–22 Wyoming Gatorade Boys Track and Field Player of the Year, becoming the first athlete from Sheridan High School to receive the honor. In addition to track and field, he played football, earning all-state honors and contributing to a state championship team, and was recognized as one of the top all-around athletes in Wyoming as a finalist for the Milward Simpson Award.[2][4][5][6]
Academically, Tanner maintained a GPA above 4.0 and graduated near the top of his class. He committed to attend the United States Air Force Academy, where he would continue his track and field career.[1]