Bryshon Nellum
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Full name | Bryshon Lorenzo Nellum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | May 1, 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | 400 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | USC Trojans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 200 m: 20.43 (Sacramento 2007) 400 m: 44.73 (Eugene 2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bryshon Lorenzo Nellum (born May 1, 1989) is an American sprinter. He graduated from University of Southern California in 2012 with a degree in Public Administration and Social Service Professions and is currently[when?] a graduate student.
Career
A native of Los Angeles, California, Nellum attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School, where he also competed in American football as a wide receiver, and was teammates with Terrence Austin, Jurrell Casey, Vaughn Telemaque, and Donovan Warren. He was ranked the No. 70 wide receiver prospect in his class by Rivals.com.[1]
While still in high school, Nellum was named
Nellum had to redshirt the 2009 season at USC, after being shot in the leg by two gang members.[6] Nellum was told by doctors that he would probably never again reach world-class speeds as a runner.[7]
On June 24, 2012, in
References
- ^ "Rivals.com wide receivers 2007". Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "Nellum, Prentice headed to state as double winners". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- YouTube
- ^ "2007 Boys All-USA Track and Field team". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "All-Time California Track & Field Records". 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ "USC standout sprinter shot in the legs". Los Angeles Times. November 2, 2008. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "USC's Bryshon Nellum is back on track after being wounded". Los Angeles Times. May 13, 2010. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b "Bryshon Nellum to carry U.S. flag". ESPN. Associated Press. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
External links
- Bryshon Nellum at World Athletics
- Bryshon Nellum at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
- Bryshon Nellum at Team USA (archived)
- Bryshon Nellum at Olympics.com
- Bryshon Nellum at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Bryshon Nellum at DyeStat[permanent dead link]
- Bryshon Nellum at Rivals.com
- USC Trojans bio
- "USC Track Star Rebounds" – KTLA5 Sports clip on YouTube