Comparing Erriyon Knighton's Records On An NCAA Level

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* Erriyon Knighton finished fourth in the 200m final at the Tokyo Olympics

Photo Credit: James Lang/USA Today Sports


By Garrett Zatlin - MileSplit Recruiting Correspondent

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Last week, Erriyon Knighton wrapped up an unbelievably stellar outdoor track campaign with a fourth-place finish in the men's 200m at the Tokyo Olympics. 

That followed a whirlwind of moves since January: Signing a professional contract with adidas, and then putting up numbers that defied the most grand of expectations.

The Tampa, Florida native and Hillsborough High School rising senior has been beyond talented this year and seemingly only getting better.

On Wednesday, the 17-year-old Knighton finished fourth overall in the men's 200 meter final at the Olympic Games, finishing behind two American men in the process.

Knighton's future as a professional sprinter looks unfathomably bright given all that we've seen from him.

But this being a column on recruiting and the NCAA, I couldn't help but wonder, Just how good wo...