Lynna Irby

Lynna Irby in 2018

Lynna Irby (born December 6, 1998) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100m, 200m, and 400m dash events. At the 400m dash, Irby set an all-time world record at the age of 12 running 54.57 before becoming the fastest American 400m high school runner in the last 20 years. She is 45-0 in the state of Indiana postseason having won 9 individual state titles in all sprints. Olympic Gold Medalist Maicel Malone finished her North Central HS track career with 11-12 individual state titles in the 1980s. Irby finished with 12-12 by the end of her Pike high school career in 2017 by sweeping all 3 sprints all 4 years of high school, becoming the first one to ever sweep all 3 sprints all 4 years of high school. Irby owns the Indiana indoor state record in the 60m with a Personal Best of 7.46 (2016) and the 100m outdoor record at 11.41 (2017). Irby's 100m PR is 11.46, 200m PR is 22.66i and in the 400m Irby's PR is 50.62i.

Early life and education

Born in Merrillville, Indiana and raised in Indianapolis. Irby is the daughter of Eugene Jackson (deceased 2013) and Nakela Irby. Irby was raised by her mother and step-father, Billie Young Jr along with her step-sister, Janay Young and two brothers. Irby was coached by Michael Vinson and Jesse Hicks as well as the Indiana Storm Track Club and the Pike township community.

Irby started running track at the age of nine for the Indiana Storm Track Club. Irby gained 16 national titles from Jr Olympic and Youth National meets and made two world teams (2015 International Association of Athletics or IAAF U18 World Youth) and (2016 International Association of Athletics or IAAF U20 World Juniors). While representing USA in both world meets, Irby got the silver in the 400M running 51.79 (U18 - 2015) and 51.39 (U20 - 2016). Irby also ran on the 4X400 relay both years winning gold and in the 4X100 prelim (U20 - 2016) also winning gold.

Irby attended Pike High School. At Pike High School, Irby won Gatorade Player of the year for the state of Indiana in 2015 and in 2016. She was also awarded the 2016 Indiana Sports Award presented by the Indianapolis Star newspaper, and earned Pike High School's MVP 3 years straight. Irby led her high school team to runner up at the state meet her Freshman year earning 30 individual points. Her sophomore year Irby again earned 30 individual points plus anchored the 4X400 team securing the state championship win for Pike. Irby's Junior year at Pike HS, she once again earned 30 individual points and anchored on the 4X400 but it wasn't enough to beat the Lady Warriors of Warren Central High School.[1]

Irby took several AP and Honor courses while in High School and maintained a high GPA. Nationally the Class of 2017 has many top track and field recruits such as Katia Seymour, Lauren Rain Williams (100m runners), Lauryn Ghee, Jayla Kirkland (200m runners), and Sydney McGlaughlin, Sammy Watson (400m runners). Irby was listed in all 3 sprints as one of the top recruits but the absolute top recruit in the 400m of this national graduating class by Milesplit.[2]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the United States
2018 NCAA T&F National Championships Eugene, OR 200 m 22.92
400 m 49.80
2018 NCAA East Prelims Rounds Tampa, FL 200 m 22.06 (W)
400 m 50.44
2018 SEC Outdoor T&F Championships Knoxville, TN 1st 200 m 22.25
2018 D1 NCAA Indoor T&F Championships College Station, TX 3rd 200 m 22.55
3rd 400 m 50.87
2018 SEC Indoor T&F Championships College Station, TX 1st 200 m 22.66
2nd 400 m 50.62
2017 Indiana State Meet Bloomington, IN 1st 100 m 11.41
1st 200 m 23.41
1st 400 m 53.81
2016 IAAF World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 2nd 400 m 51.39
2016 USATF Junior Championships Clovis, CA 1st 400 m 53.10
2016 Indiana State Meet Bloomington, IN 1st 100 m 11.50
1st 200 m 23.53
1st 400 m 53.71
2015 IAAF World Youth Championships Cali, Colombia 2nd 400 m 51.79
2015 USATF Youth National Championships Lisle, IL 2nd 100 m
2nd 400 m
2015 Indiana State Meet Bloomington, IN 1st 100 m 11.68
1st 200 m 24.23
1st 400 m 54.96
2014 Indiana State Meet Bloomington, IN 1st 100 m 11.61
1st 200 m 24.07
1st 400 m 54.38

References

  1. ↑ "Lynna Irby adds to state title haul, Warren Central wins team crown". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "National Signing Day: Girls Live Commitment Updates". MileSplit United States. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

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