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Strayhorn, Kiara
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Kiara Strayhorn
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Capital City
- Hometown:
- Jefferson City, Mo.
Bio
THIS YEAR: Sophomore Kiara Strayhorn is in her second season as a jumper and hurdler on the USC track and field team.
PERSONAL: Kiara was born May 13, 2004 in Jefferson City, Mo…Her parents are Michael and Benny Strayhorn, and she is one of four siblings with Kendric, Kalie and Kloey...She enjoys painting and making crafts in her free time…Aspires to travel to Paris… currently undecided on her major.
CAREER BESTS: LJ - 20-7 HJ - 5-9 100m H - 13.78
2023: Strayhorn was limited due to injury to five indoor meets. She set a personal best in winning the 60m hurdles qualifier with a time of 8.42 at the New Mexico Classic on Feb. 4. She set her indoor long jump PR of 19-7.50 (5.98m) in placing seventh at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Meet on Feb. 25. She also competed in the high jump (5-4.25) at the Cougar Classic on Jan. 13 and the shot put (31-9.00) at the MLK Invitational on Jan. 21.
HIGH SCHOOL: Strayhorn, from Jefferson City, Mo., graduated in 2022 from Capital City High School. She set the Missouri women’s high school record with a long jump of 20-7.00 (6.27m). As a senior she won her second consecutive state 5A long jump title with a jump of 19-8.75 (6.01w), won the high jump at 5-6.50 (1.69m) and placed fourth in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.10. As a junior at the 2021 Missouri State 5A Meet, Kiara won the long jump with a mark of 19-10.75 (6.06m) and the 100mH in a time of 13.99, she also took second place in the high jump. She has a PR of 5-9.00 (1.75m) in the high jump and 13.78 in the 100m hurdles. Strayhorn is a 6xAAU All-American, and the 2021 AAU National Runner-up in the long jump. Strayhorn is the Capital City High School record holder in the high jump, long jump, and 100mH and is the first Missouri state champion in track and field from her high school.PERSONAL: Kiara was born May 13, 2004 in Jefferson City, Mo…Her parents are Michael and Benny Strayhorn, and she is one of four siblings with Kendric, Kalie and Kloey...She enjoys painting and making crafts in her free time…Aspires to travel to Paris… currently undecided on her major.
CAREER BESTS: LJ - 20-7 HJ - 5-9 100m H - 13.78
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