Lynna Irby

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.

Lynna Irby in 2018
Lynna Irby
Personal information
Full nameLynna Irby
Born (1998-12-06) December 6, 1998
Sport
CountryAmerican
SportTrack and field
Event(s)200 m, 400 m
College teamGeorgia Bulldogs
Clubadidas
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Outdoor [1]
  • 100 m: 11.40 (2019)
  • 200 m: 22.25 (2018)
  • 400 m: 49.80 (2018)
  • Indoor [1]
  • 60 m: 7.31i (2018)
  • 200 m: 22.55i (2018)
  • 400 m: 50.62i (2018)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Junior Championships
2016 Bydgoszcz4×400m relay
2016 Bydgoszcz4×100m relay
2016 Bydgoszcz400 m
World Youth Championships
2015 CaliMixed relay
2015 Cali400 m
Pan American Games
2019 Lima4×400m relay
2019 Lima4×100m relay

Early career

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.[2]

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 McLaughlin (400M-Hurdler), Sammy Watson (800m 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.[3]

Representing the  United States
IAAF Championships
20162016 IAAF World Junior (U20) Championships2nd400 m51.39
1st4 × 400 m3:29.11
20152015 IAAF World Youth (U18) Championships2nd400 m51.79
1stMixed 4 × 400 metres relay3:19.54
USA Track and Field Championships
Representing University of Georgia
2018NCAA Div 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships[4]1st400 m49.80
3rd200 m22.92
2018NCAA Div 1 Indoor Track & Field Championships[5]3rd400 m50.87
3rd200 m22.55
Representing Pike High School
2017IHSAA Indiana State Track & Field Championships[6]1st400 m54.81
1st200 m23.41
1st100 m11.41
2016IHSAA Indiana State Track & Field Championships[7]1st400 m53.71
1st200 m23.53
1st100 m11.50
2015IHSAA Indiana State Track & Field Championships[8]1st400 m54.96
1st200 m24.23
1st100 m11.68
2014IHSAA Indiana State Track & Field Championships[9]1st400 m54.38
1st200 m24.07
1st100 m11.61

References
  2. "Lynna Irby adds to state title haul, Warren Central wins team crown". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. "National Signing Day: Girls Live Commitment Updates". MileSplit United States. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  4. "2018 WOMEN'S FINALS - NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Results - Historic Hayward Field, Eugene, OR". June 6–9, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  5. "2018 WOMEN'S FINALS - NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Results - Gilliam Track Stadium, College Station, TX". March 9–10, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  6. "2017 IHSAA Girls State Meet Championship Results - 6/03/2017 Robert C. Haugh Complex, Bloomington, IN" (PDF). June 3, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  7. "2016 IHSAA Girls State Meet Championship Results - 6/03/2016 Robert C. Haugh Complex, Bloomington, IN" (PDF). June 3, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  8. "2015 IHSAA Girls State Meet Championship Results - 6/06/2015 Robert C. Haugh Complex, Bloomington, IN". June 6, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  9. "2014 IHSAA Girls State Meet Championship Results - 6/06/2014 Robert C. Haugh Complex, Bloomington, IN" (PDF). June 6, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
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