Ryan Talbot

Ryan Talbot
Talbot at the 2024 United States Olympic trials
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
Born (2000-10-07) October 7, 2000 (age 26)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Decathlon
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsDecathlon: 8064 (Minneapolis, 2022)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 SantiagoDecathlon

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

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.

Career

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

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

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.