KJ Byrd Wins USATF U20 Decathlon Title
June 14, 2024 | Track & Field
The Louisville signee will compete at the World Athletics U20 World Championships in Lima, Peru at the end of August.
EUGENE, Ore. – University of Louisville men's track & field signee KJ Byrd won the USATF 20 national championship in the decathlon on Thursday evening at Hayward Field.
With the victory, Byrd clinches a spot on the national team for the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships, which will take place from Aug. 27-31 in Lima, Peru.
The native of Connelly Springs, N.C., accrued a total of 7,536 points to win the national title, while finishing in the top-five among the 12 competitors in seven of the ten events.
Byrd led the field in Eugene in four events while clocking a time of 14.16 in the 110m hurdles, posting a clearance of 2.02m (6-7.5) in the high jump, leaping to a mark of 7.16m (23-6) in the long jump, and clearing a final bar of 5.20m (17-0.75) in the pole vault.
Over the course of his senior season, Byrd also won the pentathlon at the 2024 adidas Track Nationals and captured a trio of North Carolina 2A state titles (indoor high jump, outdoor 110m hurdles, and outdoor long jump) while competing for East Burke High School.
For the latest information on Louisville Cross Country/Track & Field, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Instagram and Twitter account at @louisvilletfxc or on Facebook at facebook.com/LouisvilleTFXC.
With the victory, Byrd clinches a spot on the national team for the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships, which will take place from Aug. 27-31 in Lima, Peru.
The native of Connelly Springs, N.C., accrued a total of 7,536 points to win the national title, while finishing in the top-five among the 12 competitors in seven of the ten events.
Byrd led the field in Eugene in four events while clocking a time of 14.16 in the 110m hurdles, posting a clearance of 2.02m (6-7.5) in the high jump, leaping to a mark of 7.16m (23-6) in the long jump, and clearing a final bar of 5.20m (17-0.75) in the pole vault.
Over the course of his senior season, Byrd also won the pentathlon at the 2024 adidas Track Nationals and captured a trio of North Carolina 2A state titles (indoor high jump, outdoor 110m hurdles, and outdoor long jump) while competing for East Burke High School.
For the latest information on Louisville Cross Country/Track & Field, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Instagram and Twitter account at @louisvilletfxc or on Facebook at facebook.com/LouisvilleTFXC.
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