Ryan Talbot

Ryan Talbot
Talbot at the 2024 United States Olympic trials
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
Born (2000-10-07) October 7, 2000 (age 24)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Decathlon: 8064 (Minneapolis, 2022)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Decathlon

Ryan Talbot (born 7 October 2000) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the Decathlon.[1]

Early life

From Alto, Michigan, Talbot attended Forest Hills Central in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His mother, Sally Talbot (née Clark), was a Michigan State track heptathlete.[2][3]

Career

In May 2022, Talbot won the Big Ten Conference decathlon with a Michigan State University school record.[4][5]

Talbot was selected to compete for America at the 2023 Pan American Games.[6] He won the bronze medal in the decathlon at the event in Santiago, Chile, in November 2023.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Ryan Talbot". World Athletics. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Shanahan, Tom (June 7, 2022). "Ryan Talbot's decathlon rise and his Title IX mom's influence". Shamahanreport. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "The incursion of USA athletes". atletismosudamericano.org. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "West Michigan natives set to compete at U.S. Track and Field nationals". Fox17online.con. July 6, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ryan Talbot Crowned Decathlon Champion on Day 2 of B1G Championships". msuspartans.com. May 14, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Team USATF Ready to Shine at 19th Pan American Games in Chile". Track Alerts. October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Savarese, Mauricio (November 1, 2023). "No vacation for U.S. track and field athletes competing at Pan American Games". apnews. Retrieved November 7, 2023.