Erik Kynard Jr.
@Erik_Kynard
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2012 High Jump Olympic Gold Medalist 10x US NationalChampion, Ohio Native, Instagram: @Erik_Kynard
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The Olympics has a race problem.
Black swimmers "disappointed and heartbroken" by decision to ban swimming cap from Olympics that's made to cover their hair
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Vaccinated or not wear a mask. I’m 6’5 fit and in great health it laid me down and it will lay you down.
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🗼🥇
Everything earned 🥇
@Erik_Kynard
and
@LashindaDemus
will receive their Olympic gold medals from London 2012 in front of the Eiffel Tower this summer at the
#ParisOlympics
!
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@barrybrown05
I spent a lot of time in Manhattan, KS man and you sir i tip my hat to you. Your work ethic and focus is admirable and your character more importantly is unmatched it was a pleasure watching you trust my brother
@Mr_SSouthwell
with your development and growth on and off the court
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Sydney can break the World Record in the 400m open. That’s it that’s the tweet.
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They chose violence.
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I’d like that 2014 WIC Medal Upgrade as a part of my reparations package as well. ✊🏾
The Court of Arbitration has decided to partially uphold the doping ban of high jumper Ivan Ukhov & stripped his 2012 Olympic gold. Banned reduced to 2 yrs & 9 months.
IOC can now upgrade
@Erik_Kynard
as the 2012 Olympic champ.
@ddrouin10
gets silver. (h/t
@OlympicStatman
)
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💜💜💜
.
@Erik_Kynard
&
@coachseansnyder
have been selected as members of the
@kshof
60th Anniversary Class of 2024 👏
📄
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Last year was a really tough year for me dealing with injuries. Extremely thankful and blessed being able to secure my 5th
@usatf
indoor title today after my run in with the flu
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Bri just got hit with an even worst injustice y’all not ready for that conversation though.
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It’s really quite sad to see athletes try and strive & survive in a sport who’s infrastructure is archaic and unsustainable.
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Right is Right and Wrong is Wrong Period. The amount of sugar you attempt to coat the wrongs with won't transform it.
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You have to be very careful seeking advice most people can only advise you from the experience they've had and comfort level they live in.
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People are deeply distracted, discussing their dreams, but lack the discipline, diligence or determination to actually accomplish anything.
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I’m back by the way! mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
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Not enough time in my day for me to guess people's moods, apologies
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Imagine having to explain the cultural importance of Tommie Smith& John Carlos raising there fists 52 years ago. Now imagine a rule systematically prohibiting the raising of such awareness being in place 52 years later smh 🤦🏾♂️..imagine trying to explain why that’s an issue
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... I will recover & at 25 I am still growing. I will attempt to clear the heights that have grown all they will grow and will grow no more
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Failure isn't fatal I know & understand that....The difficulty comes when facing the thousands I've inspired & still inspire. (Cont)
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Unbelievable in this day & age
@espn
keeps using all men to broadcast
@NCAATrackField
when the sport is 50% women. Especially when they have the best T&F analyst in the world in
@Jill_Montgomery
#parity
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My successes in life have come not from what I’ve been able to accomplish but from what I’ve been able to endure. Without praise without the presence of an audience, photographs or videos.
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Extremely impressed with the hospitality, class and care of all parties involved in the
@americantrack
@usatf
@RazorbackTF
collaborative efforts. No more criticism, only efforts.
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I appreciate & love all of you. I am not fine or ok but if I was...Well I wouldn't be me
#WEAREJORDAN
#TakeFlight
#TeamUSA
#ELEVATE
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I appreciate all the love and support. The road less traveled can get lonely glad you all have my back....
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This is why college football is better than NFL football
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@TheSchoGoesOn53
Nah keep that same energy lol In seriousness you just have to be sure to show respect bro. He earned the right too have fun and exemplify his passion and hardwork however he sees fit. He might be a Browns fan Good luck this season. ✌🏾
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I officially tested positive for Covid after dodging it like the Matrix the past two years.
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It's safe to say the WR in the women's 60H can go today
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In the words of Mark Twain "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Sherman you blew it bro😂
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Congratulations to Derek Drouin you put together an epic series.
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#Juneteenth
is cool I’m with it. However it’s also currently illegal to teach about in 15 states. America is a country where racism is still prevalent.
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Yea TJ!
🏆 Big 12 Men’s High Jump Champion 🏆
@TejaswinShankar
claims back-to-back Outdoor HJ titles with a jump of 2.28m (7-5.75 ft). His mark places him
#3
in the nation and breaks the R.V. Christian Track Complex record.
#KStateTF
x
@NCAATrackField
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Still waiting on that medal smh 10 years later
Ten years ago today
@Erik_Kynard
won the Olympic high jump. Like
@tianna_mad
at Helsinki ‘05, he benefited from being familiar with cold damp conditions.
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It was great growing up with you lol appreciate your support always. You know fair is relative.
There are not enough characters available to delve into how I truly feel, but I will say this: I'm so thrilled for
@Erik_Kynard
, who has *always* known that gold was his. And I'm devastated for the myriad opportunities athletes miss when these moments are stolen from them.
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It's easy to speculate how something is to be done when you haven't done it, easy to advice when you're merely a spectator....
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Congratulations are in order for
@John_Currie
you did an outstanding job at
@kstatesports
@Vol_Sports
is lucky to have you.
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I think I still have some eligibility left🤩
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Rest In Power ✊🏾
BREAKING NEWS: Olympic gold medalist, world record holder, USATF Hall of Famer and human rights activist Lee Evans died Wednesday at age 74.
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🙏🏾 for the people of 🇯🇵 .
🙏🏾 for my people traveling to Tokyo.
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Excited to jump in my first competition of the 2016 indoor season this weekend in New York
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Most people are too emotional to take any sort of criticism that’s a fact
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@Big_Gip_Kstate
welcome to the alumni club where you can say whatever you want lol choose your words wisely though 😂
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Ben Carson is proving that you can be smart and dumb very dumb
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Well it's settled after Rio 2016 I will retire and pursue my dream (day dream lol) of being an NFL WR fades, hitches, wheels and verticals 🙌
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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The three White men who chased and murdered Ahmaud Arbery have been sentenced to life in prison in a south Georgia courthouse for the 25-year-old’s murder in 2020
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Honored to have been inducted into The City of Toledo City League Athletic HOF last night. Congratulations again to the other inductees
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You have to break through, not wait for a break through
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Talking too much can be dangerous so can tweeting lol I'm departing until this laundry airs itself out.... ✌️
#EMAW
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"All great achievements require time."-Maya Angelou
RIP to Dr. Maya Angelou, GOD graced the world with her presence for 86 years
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Cracking up at the NCAA commercial "this is what we love about sports" aka we aren't paying anyone 😂
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@DScottFritchen
failure isn't fatal though today was an extremely humbling experience they need to focus and fail forward
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Bomb Syria however don't allow the Syrian refugees you so willingly defend into the United States 🤔
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America maybe the most disgraceful country in the world right now...🤦🏾♂️
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I’m about to run my first 200m repeats of fall training. May God have mercy on my soul today. 🙏🏾
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Rest in eternal peace to the greatest of all time one of the most influential athletes ever the
#MuhammadAli
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