Shaquille Walker

Shaquille Walker
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1993-06-24) June 24, 1993
Blue Island, IL
Residence Seattle, Washington
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Country United States
Sport Track, Road running
Event(s) 800 metres, 400 metres
College team BYU Cougars
Club Brooks Beast Seattle
Team Brooks Sports
Turned pro 2016
Coached by Dan Mackey
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  USA
Athletics at the 2015 Summer Universiade
2015 Gwangju, South Korea 800 m

Shaquille Walker (born February 2, 1993 in Blue Island, Illinois is an American track runner competing for  United States and former Brigham Young University track student-athlete.

Prep

Walker is African-American and born in Blue Island, Illinois. His family moved to Richmond Hill, Georgia when he was very young. Walker was raised Baptist. He converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while in high school. He served a mission for the LDS Church in the Manchester England Mission. Walker won 2011 Georgia High School Association AAAA state track and field title in 800 meters in a time of 1:53.27. Walker won 2010 Georgia High School Association AAAA state track and field title in 800 meters in a time of 1:51.71.[1]

NCAA

Walker finished third at the 2016 NCAA Championships. Walker finished third at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Championships. Walker finished fifth at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Walker finished tenth at the 2015 NCAA Indoor Championships. Walker is a three time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation track and field champion (Once as a member of the 4x400m relay team).

Year MPSF indoor NCAA indoor NCAA Outdoor
2015-16 800 m 1:46.97 1st800 m 1:47.50 3rd 800 m 1:45.17 3rd
4x400 3:07.68 2nd
2014-15 800 m 1:48.53 1st800 m 1:48.99 10th 800 m 1:49.99 5th
4x400 3:07.66 1st

Professional

In June 2016, Walker signed a contract with Brooks Sports to represent their brand as a professional athlete. Walker placed 11th in 800 meters at 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) in 1:47.93. Walker placed 6th in 800 meters at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 1:46.60.

Major Competition

In the summer of 2015 Walker received the gold medal in 800 meters at the 2015 Summer Universiade.

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 6th 800 m 1:46.60[2]
2016 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 11th 800 m 1:47.93[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Shaquille Walker Richmond Hill HS 2010 and 2011 GHSA Track and Field results". athletic.net. May 7, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "2015 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Usatf.org. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ "2016 USA Olympic Trials Track and Field". Usatf.org. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

Sources

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