Reggie Wyatt
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Reginald "Reggie" Wyatt (born September 17, 1990) is an American
hurdler. He is the current holder of the NFHS (United States High School) record in the 300 meters intermediate hurdles at 35.02, set while winning a preliminary race at the CIF California State Meet
on June 5, 2009 at Buchanan High School
in Clovis, California
. See the race. Wyatt won the State Meet the following day, but his time of 36.71 was not destined to be record material after he also won the 400 metres
in 46.13 earlier at the same meet.
Wyatt ran his senior year for La Sierra High School
in Riverside, California
. His points from the meet led La Sierra to a four way tie for the State team title. He started his hurdling career running for the highly regarded John W. North High School
and made a controversial transfer between the schools for his junior year, which cost him a year of eligibility. As a sophomore at North, Wyatt pushed Jeshua Anderson
into breaking the National Record that had been held by George Porter
for 22 years. Wyatt's time was 35.90, the national Sophomore record. Later in 2007, Wyatt was part of the national Youth record setting 4 x 400 metres relay
team. Wyatt was the sliver medalist at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics
in Ostrava
, Czech Republic
behind American William Wynne.
As a Junior in 2008, Wyatt was relegated to running against non-high school competition. He ran unattached in the Adidas Track Classic
and held his own against elite level competition, finishing in 50.54 from lane one.
Later in 2009, he won the USATF Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 50.02 and he ran 49.78, the fifth best high school time for 400 hurdles, while winning the United States Junior Olympics. At the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
in Port of Spain
, Trinidad
he again lost to rival William Wynne but still took home a bronze medal.
2010 brought Wyatt to the University of Southern California
. As a freshman he improved his time to 49.46, while qualifying for the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
at the West Region prelims, which currently ranks him number 7 on the USC all time list, behind Porter, Olympian Geoff Vanderstock
and World and Olympic Champion Felix Sanchez
. While qualifying for the final, he finished last well behind Johnny Dutch
, Jeshua Anderson and his previous times.
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hurdler. He is the current holder of the NFHS (United States High School) record in the 300 meters intermediate hurdles at 35.02, set while winning a preliminary race at the CIF California State Meet
CIF California State Meet
The CIF California State Meet is the annual championship track and field meet for the California Interscholastic Federation. The meet was started in 1915 for boys and 1974 for girls. Every athlete in every high school in California has a direct qualification path that can reach the state meet...
on June 5, 2009 at Buchanan High School
Buchanan High School
Dr. Floyd B. Buchanan High School, known as Buchanan High School, is a four-year public high school in Clovis, California, United States. The school is part the Buchanan Educational Center, which houses approximately 5,000 students at Garfield Elementary School , Alta Sierra Intermediate School ,...
in Clovis, California
Clovis, California
Clovis is a city in Fresno County, California, United States, northeast of Fresno. The population is estimated to be 97,218 as of September, 2011. Clovis is located northeast of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 361 feet .-History:...
. See the race. Wyatt won the State Meet the following day, but his time of 36.71 was not destined to be record material after he also won the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
in 46.13 earlier at the same meet.
Wyatt ran his senior year for La Sierra High School
La Sierra High School
La Sierra High School, located in Riverside, California, United States, is a public high school in the Alvord Unified School District that was founded on August 28, 1969. As of 2010, Mr. Craig Shiflett serves as the principal. La Sierra High School's official school colors are blue and white...
in Riverside, California
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
. His points from the meet led La Sierra to a four way tie for the State team title. He started his hurdling career running for the highly regarded John W. North High School
John W. North High School
John W. North High School is a distinguished International Baccalaureate high school in Riverside, California, part of the Riverside Unified School District, and the home of the Huskies and the 1995 Division 4 CIF Football Champions. In 2006 and 2007 the North football team won back-to-back CIF...
and made a controversial transfer between the schools for his junior year, which cost him a year of eligibility. As a sophomore at North, Wyatt pushed Jeshua Anderson
Jeshua Anderson
Jeshua Anderson is an American sprinter, who specialises in the 400 meters and 400 m hurdles. He currently enters his senior year at Washington State University. He won the 400m and 400m hurdles during the 2011 Pac-10 championships in May 2011...
into breaking the National Record that had been held by George Porter
George Porter (athlete)
George Porter is a high school hurdler. While running for Cabrillo High School in Lompoc, California, he set the NFHS record in the 300 meters intermediate hurdles at 35.32 on May 24, 1985, in the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet...
for 22 years. Wyatt's time was 35.90, the national Sophomore record. Later in 2007, Wyatt was part of the national Youth record setting 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
team. Wyatt was the sliver medalist at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics
2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics were the fifth edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. They were held on 11–15 July 2007 in Ostrava, Czech Republic.- Boys :- Girls :- Medals table :- External links :* *...
in Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
behind American William Wynne.
As a Junior in 2008, Wyatt was relegated to running against non-high school competition. He ran unattached in the Adidas Track Classic
Adidas Track Classic
The Adidas Track Classic is an American track and field athletics meeting which has taken place annually in Carson, California since 2005. The meeting forms part of the USA Track & Field Visa Championship Series and is also one of the few area meetings where athletes can earn points to qualify for...
and held his own against elite level competition, finishing in 50.54 from lane one.
Later in 2009, he won the USATF Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 50.02 and he ran 49.78, the fifth best high school time for 400 hurdles, while winning the United States Junior Olympics. At the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
The 2009 Pan American Junior Championships were held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on July 31 to August 2, 2009.-Men:-Women:-External links:*...
in Port of Spain
Port of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
, Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
he again lost to rival William Wynne but still took home a bronze medal.
2010 brought Wyatt to the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. As a freshman he improved his time to 49.46, while qualifying for the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
The NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship is an annual collegiate outdoor track and field competition for men organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It has three divisions: Division I, II, and III. Athlete's individual performances earn points for their institution and...
at the West Region prelims, which currently ranks him number 7 on the USC all time list, behind Porter, Olympian Geoff Vanderstock
Geoff Vanderstock
Geoffrey Peter "Geoff" Vanderstock is an American track and field athlete primarily known for running hurdles. He was once the World Record holder in the 400 metres hurdles. His 48.94 was set at the high altitude United States Olympic Trials at Echo Summit, California on September 11, 1968...
and World and Olympic Champion Felix Sanchez
Felix Sanchez
Félix Sánchez —nicknamed Super Felix, the Invincible and the Dictator— is a track and field athlete from New York City, United States who competes for The Dominican Republic...
. While qualifying for the final, he finished last well behind Johnny Dutch
Johnny Dutch
Johnny Dominique Dutch is an American hurdling athlete.-Career:Dutch attended Clayton High School in North Carolina. In high school, he was a nine-time state champion in both hurdle events. At the 2007 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, Dutch won gold in the 110 m hurdles and...
, Jeshua Anderson and his previous times.