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Erik Kynard Jr.

Basic Information

Status: Active Gender: Male Age: 34 Date of Birth: 2/3/1991

Athletics Information

Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field Coach: Cliff Rovelto Agent: N/A

Residences

Hometown: Toledo, OH High School: Robert S. Rogers High School College: Kansas State University

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Personal

Erik Kynard Jr. is the son of Erik Kynard Sr. and Brandynn Adams. He has three brothers: Christopher, Branden, and Ian. He also has six sisters: Ava, Justyce, Asia, Brittany, Faith, and Bre’anna.

At seventeen years old, Kynard qualified for his first U.S. Olympic Team Trials in 2008. From 2011 and 2012, Kynard is a two-time NCAA outdoor national champion in the high jump.

Together with Will Claye, Kynard co-created the lifestyle brand ELEVATE. He says he hopes to inspire the youth of American through the brand.

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