Justyn Knight

Justyn Knight (born 19 July 1996) is a Canadian long-distance track runner.[3] Knight represented Syracuse in cross country and track. He was the 2017 NCAA DI Men's Cross Country National Champion. He has recently signed a long-term contract to run professionally for Reebok.

Justyn Knight
Knight in 2019
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1996-07-19) 19 July 1996
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportTrack, long-distance running
University teamSyracuse
Turned pro2018
Coached byChris Fox
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 meters: 3:36.07[1]
Mile: 3:55.82i[1]
3000 meters: 7:45.86i[2]
5000 meters: 13:17.51[3]
10,000 meters: 29:46.41[3]
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Canada
North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships
2018 Toronto 5000 m
Pan Am U20 Cross Country
2015 BarranquillaIndividual
NACAC U20 Cross Country
2014 TobagoTeam
Canadian Track and Field Championships
2018 Ottawa5000 m
2017 Ottawa5000 m
2016 Edmonton1500 m
2014 U20 Sainte-Therese5000 m
2013 U20 Sainte-Therese5000 m
Updated on 21 November 2016.

Running career

Youth

Justyn Knight was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario to parents of Afro-Caribbean descent. His mother, Jennifer Knight, was born and raised in Jamaica, and moved to Canada at the age of 13.[4][5] His father, Anthony Knight, born in Canada to parents from Barbados, was a basketball coach.[6][4] He also has an older brother, Jaryd Knight, who plays volleyball.

Knight took up distance running when he was a high school student in Toronto, starting in 10th grade.[7][8] He attended St. Michael's College School. Knight won the 2013 national junior cross country title at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations.

Collegiate

Knight was recruited by Syracuse in 2014.[9]

Knight heads into his final NCAA outdoor campaign representing Syracuse with three NCAA titles, two individual, from this cross country and indoor track season, and one team from leading the Orange to the 2015 NCAA Cross Country Championship.[10][11]

At the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, Knight finished in second place in the 3000 meters final round and won the 5000 meters final to earn his first NCAA Division I track title.

On October 27, 2017, Knight won the individual ACC championship, and Syracuse won the ACC team title for the fifth straight year.[12]

Knight is runner-up at the 2016 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships behind Patrick Tiernan when he earned All-America status in Cross Country.

At the 2016 NCAA DI Indoor T&F Championships, Knight finished in third place in the 3000 meters final round.

Knight placed fourth overall at the 2015 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships.

At the 2015 NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships, Knight placed sixth in the 5000 meters, earning his first All-American honors in track and field in his NCAA collegiate career.

Knight placed 143rd overall at the 2014 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships.

Representing Syracuse Orange
University yearACC Cross CountryNCAA Cross CountryACC IndoorNCAA IndoorACC OutdoorNCAA Outdoor
Senior 2017-188000: 23:13.0 1st10,000: 29:00.2 1st3000: 8:02.57 1st
5000: 13:50.79 1st		3000: 8:05.76 2nd
5000: 14:14.47 1st		5000: 13:58.69 1st
1500: 3:49.34 3rd		5000: 13:55.03 2nd
Junior 2016-178000: 22:50.7 1st10,000: 29:27.3 2nd3000: 8:05.05 1st
5000: 13:50.27 1st		3000: 7:56.21 2nd5000: 13:52.38 1st5000: 14:36.23 3rd
Sophomore 2015-168000: 23:24.3 2nd10,000: 29:46.1 4th3000: 8:02.68 1st
5000: 14:01.70 1st
DMR: 9:36.74 2nd		3000: 8:01.85 3rd10,000: 29:46.41 3rd5000: 13:40.40 10th
Freshman 2014-158000: 23:30.7 8th10,000: 31:53.4 143rd1500: 3:47.85 1st5000: 13:50.96 6th

[13] [14]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Canada
2014 NACAC Junior Cross Country Championships Mount Irvine, Tobago 5th 6000 m 18:42.64
World Junior Championships Eugene, Oregon 8th 5000 m 14:08.93
2015 Pan Am Junior Championships Barranquilla, Colombia 1st 7000 m 19:04
World Cross Country Championships Guiyang, China 25th 8000 m 25:22
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 9th 5000 m 13:39.15
2018 NACAC Championships Toronto, Canada 3rd 5000 m 14:01.77
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 10th 5000 m 13:26.63
2020 Millrose Games New York City 1st[15] 3000 m 7:46.36

References
  1. "Profile of Justyn Knight". Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  2. NYRR Millrose Games. "11th NYRR Millrose Games".
  3. "Profile of Justyn Knight". All-Athletics.com. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  4. Justyn Knight — December 2017 interview (Gary Cohen running)
  5. Canada's Justyn Knight wins 1st NCAA cross-country title in senior season
  6. Justyn Knight builds off past struggles and pressure to stand out at Syracuse
  7. Kissane, John (2016-11-14). "SyracuseБ─≥s Justyn Knight Ready to Challenge for the Win at Cross Country Championships | Runner's World". Runnersworld.com. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  8. Carlson, Chris (18 November 2016). "Justyn Knight, Carmelo Anthony of Syracuse cross country team, looks to dethrone the king". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  9. Kelsall, Christopher (27 February 2014). "Justyn Knight Commits to Syracuse University". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  10. Smith, Connor; Shay, Nolan (21 November 2020). "'ZERO TO HERO': An oral history of Syracuse cross country's 2015 national title". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  11. Syracuse runner Justyn Knight just misses on 2nd national title in 2 days Syracuse.com 10 March 2018
  12. justyn knight leads syracuse to fifth straight acc crown
  13. Justyn Knight profile at TFRRS. Retrieved on 2017-04-18
  14. Justyn Knight profile at TFRRS. Retrieved on 2017-04-18
  15. "Canada's Justyn Knight sprints to 3,000-metre win at Millrose Games". CBC Sports. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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