Tyrell Richard
American sprinter
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Tyrell Richard (born August 4, 1997) is an American athlete.[1] He competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships,[2] winning the gold medal.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 4, 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Sprinting |
| College team | South Carolina State Bulldogs |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
Medal record | |
As a senior at South Carolina State in 2019, Richard won the men's 400-metre title at the 2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 44.82 seconds, which set a new school and MEAC record.[4]
Personal life
He has two brothers who played football at SC State: Donovan set the school career tackles record before playing on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad and Tevin set the school record for blocked kicks in a season.[5]
