Keyth Talley (born March 13, 1990 – October 23, 2019) was a United States sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 meters races. Talley spent his freshman and sophomore year at the University of North Texas and his junior and senior seasons at Louisiana State University.

Keyth Talley
Personal information
Nationality American
Born(1990-03-13)March 13, 1990
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
DiedOctober 23, 2019(2019-10-23) (aged 29)
Round Rock, Texas
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
College teamLSU Tigers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 10.19s (Austin Tx 2011)
200 m: 20.78 s (Port of Spain, 2009)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Port of Spain 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2009 Port of Spain 200 m

In his freshman year at North Texas, Talley was named the Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year in both the indoor and outdoor seasons, the only male athlete to accomplish that feat in school history. He also became the first athlete in North Texas history to win gold at the National Junior Championship, winning the 200-meter dash (20.86).

At the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Talley won a silver medal in the 200 meters with a personal best of 20.78 seconds.[1] He also helped the U.S. squad to a gold medal in the 4×100 meters relay. Talley was the first North Texas Mean Green athlete to medal at the Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.

References

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  1. ^ "Talley wins gold, silver". Denton Record-Chronicle. August 2, 2009. Archived from the original on August 3, 2009.
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