by Alfonz JuckErriyon Knighton is one of the most talented young athletes in our sport. He was also named the World Athletics Male Rising Star of the year 2021. In the following short piece, Erriyon spoke with World Athletics on his desires for 2022.
Erriyon Knighton, 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, photo by Kevin Morris
Knighton thinks Eugene and Cali
ORLANDO (USA): Fast young sprinter and U20 World record holder Erriyon Knighton has already started to turn his attention to his targets for 2022, which includes earning a global medal on home soil at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22. “Making the podium is my goal for the World Championships,” he says. “And I’d love to be picked for a relay, whether it’s the 4x100m or 4x400m. I’d also love to compete at the World U20 Championships in Cali. I feel like I missed an opportunity by not being in Nairobi this year.” From World Athletics.
